Rep Speed

chainsaw2

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I prefer using slower reps like 3 seconds up and 3 seconds down I feel I can control the weight better and avoid injury. Plus I read that fast reps just produce pumps and doesnt work the muscle as effective. Anyone got some knowledge for me.
 
I can attest that going slower definetly reduces your chances of injury. I used to have frequent shoulder problems on flat bench but once I began doing slow up/down tempos I haven't had a single problem.
 
I do 10 seconds up and down.



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CROWLER said:
I do 10 seconds up and down.



CROWLER
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Similar to my leg workout, I see... I do 25 seconds down, 20 seconds up for 5 sets of 20 using 500 lbs. on squat... :smite:
 
Magickk said:
Similar to my leg workout, I see... I do 25 seconds down, 20 seconds up for 5 sets of 20 using 500 lbs. on squat... :smite:
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Is that even possible, is it hard to count when your straning and you would have to take a few breathes inbetween. Educate me?
 
b_delgros said:
Is that even possible, is it hard to count when your straning and you would have to take a few breathes inbetween. Educate me?
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ummm...I think he was joking. Either that or he has tree trunks for legs and then some.
 
b_delgros said:
Is that even possible, is it hard to count when your straning and you would have to take a few breathes inbetween. Educate me?
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he was joking.....that would be like 15 minutes PER set!! so just a squat workout would be frickin an hour and 15 minutes not including breaks in between sets. lol.
 
Yeah, my workout takes about 8 hours a day...

stalemate said:
he was joking.....that would be like 15 minutes PER set!! so just a squat workout would be frickin an hour and 15 minutes not including breaks in between sets. lol.
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b_delgros said:
Is that even possible, is it hard to count when your straning and you would have to take a few breathes inbetween. Educate me?
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Dude you could inject me with a gram of test prop ED for a week and I wouldn't be able to squat 500 lbs. for one rep IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM :lol: It was just fine sarcasm and goofiness man...
 
We in the bodybuilding world don't take or understand sarcasm. It's not welcomed here... now let me get back to my 8 hour workout...
 
Yeah, see, I'm on a wireless laptop that I hold and check the forums while i'm squatting. It's really efficient that way and I get an extra pump while holding the laptop and doing each rep.
 
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