Thread: The slower your reps, the more your muscles grow

Slight disagreement here, depends on what fibers you are wanting to target. For maximal muscle growth all fibers need stimulation. HOWEVER, Tempo dictates amount of fiber recruited. If anyone on here ever reads 1 book on bodybuilding, please, please get Poliquin Principles.

yeah i noticed when i do slow concetrated reps I always have to drop my weight on how much im doing, but its always fun to watch that guy in the gym with the cut off shirt on slamming the bar off his chest during bench and leaning backwards while doing curls haha

Originally Posted by titanman03

yeah i noticed when i do slow concetrated reps I always have to drop my weight on how much im doing, but its always fun to watch that guy in the gym with the cut off shirt on slamming the bar off his chest during bench and leaning backwards while doing curls haha

Tempo makes you really control the weight, tempo used with proper form is how you exercise efficiently!

I know what you mean about the guys bouncing weights around, presses, curls ect....its funny....they alawys stay the same size...hmmmmm

I've been doing Dc training for a few years and for the past couple years I've been playing with "Tempo." I like 6 second negatives with no lock out at the top of the lifts. At first the drop in weight was embarrassing but now a lot of people stop to watch me rep 385 on shoulder press with slow, controlled movement.

Oh...and that's without grunting and screaming like the guys swinging and throwing the 25 pound dumbbells.

Slow movement helps improve your form which is critical to targetting the muscle.Once you have good form then you can play with speed, fast, slow, resistance. i personally change it up every other day as well as changing my routines every three months. Key is to trick the muscle not to get use to your exercise.