I didn’t realize I was doing it. I do negatives for chest, shoulders. Pull downs, arms a lot of squeezing. I’m seeing improvements I’m not going backwards. Sometimes during sets I’ll go moderate motion then start doing negatives for a couple sets sometimes I’ll do negatives for all sets. Like I said I just do it and not realize I’m doing it.
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I’ve noticed some good results with mass generator training! It’s similar to Dorian Yates HIT style training BUT you are forced to use lighter weights by using multiple drop sets slow positives like mtut and no resting between exercises besides the time it takes you to walk to the machine. So you can essentially slam out a body part in 15-20min with a majority of that time frame having tension on each muscle. Think of it as microwaving your muscle lol
chest example
warm up 3x15 cable flys
decline hammer strength 1 triple drop set 8x12x15
flat dumbell bench “heavy”1 triple drop set 10x8x6
Pec dec flush set 100 reps or to complete muscle failure
Interesting posts, I guess there's several ways to address TUT, I was referring to TUT per set, achieved by using lighter weight and slower reps.
I think time under tension can have its place as part one's training...maybe not all the time. Kinda like something you can put in your tool box.
IMO training and intensity is modified by the amount of weight or resistance, the rep count, the pace,...etc. One can alter a parameter like the amount of reps and increase intensity or increase the weight and alter the intensity. Depends on goals too.
TUT is probably an under utilized training technique. Especially young dudes just looking to push heavy weight.
Ive recently really taken to this and found the control required to maintain constant tension in both upward and downward motions has actually increased core and overall strength. It has made a big difference just like negatives once did. Essentially its a controlled motion like a negative thru the entire range of motion.
i do,, 6 second negatives will kick your ass
6 second hack squats or mtut leg press fucking love it!
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I do drop sets with negatives, super sets with negatives, regular sets with negatives;I didn’t realize I was doing it. I do negatives for chest, shoulders. Pull downs, arms a lot of squeezing. I’m seeing improvements I’m not going backwards. Sometimes during sets I’ll go moderate motion then start doing negatives for a couple sets sometimes I’ll do negatives for all sets. Like I said I just do it and not realize I’m doing it.
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oh those are fucking brutal . right there. all those guys that bounce 4 plates on the squat. i say cut that in half and lets see you go down on a 6 count. they usually only get a few reps before they get stuck in the hole lol
I do drop sets with negatives, super sets with negatives, regular sets with negatives;
I sometimes do random pauses and just hold the weight static at a couple different positions within the rep.
I'll do slow negatives, pause with the weight at the end of the negative, and then explode as fast as I can with the weight in the positive motion of the rep.
I mix it up. I believe people don't focus on their negatives enough. I almost started a thread on this today lol
Thanks @Durro
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Sounds like your on it. The negative makes a huge difference, I usually try to explode on the positive too; fast positive, slow negative.
Great info in this thread!