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this big debate on if u should use slow movement on ur lifts with a squeze at contraction... so my question is are u spose to do that or just lift normally such as on bench take the bar to ur chest and back up, instead of goin down getin a deep strech( pause for a second) then back up? anyone help? thanx

Depends on your goals, how big you are, how much weight you are lifting, etc.

Do them all... One time I'll hit the muscle light, rep, 3 to 5 sec rest. Next time I hit it I hit low reps and heavy ass weight, next time I hit it I'll do the 2 second pause/contraction. For many many years I did the same routine. When I broke from that and started mixing it all up I got good growth. But I find myself leaning toward going heavy most of the time I'll change up the ...

i do everything with explosion... and tend to favor natural body motion.... mor eof a maxOT style of lifting.

Quote: Originally Posted by SMASHING MACHINE i do everything with explosion... and tend to favor natural body motion.... mor eof a maxOT style of lifting. yeah me too

Quote: Originally Posted by SMASHING MACHINE i do everything with explosion... and tend to favor natural body motion.... mor eof a maxOT style of lifting. Same here. I've tried the "slow squeeze at the top of the contraction - slow movemen" stuff, and I did not see any benefit from it at all. Matter of fact, it ...

i think a good balance between both ways is a must for growth. get strong then work that high weight really slow.

Explosive movement is what is going to cause the muscle fibers that are attatched to your bone forced growth. If you want to grow bigger it is extremely importance for a denser muscle build. You can do slow negatives once a month, to shock the muscles and tendons. If your doing slow movements and precise form it, that's pretty much just going to give you a pump, not force your body to grow.

Explosive movements are good but aren't thing only thing that makes you grow. Ever check out the dudes in prison... They aren't using heavy weights... they are doing reps and what ever else they are allowed to do in there. The main thing is to feed your body, especially after training and REST. I had told someone once, in joking, that the next step up after gear for me to get monsterous in to...

Quote: Originally Posted by SMASHING MACHINE i do everything with explosion... and tend to favor natural body motion.... mor eof a maxOT style of lifting. Agreed, you can spend all the time in the world doing a negative, but when the bar comes off your chest it should be your goal to get it up pronto!