Superslow sets

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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erin4ever1990 Posts: 266 Joined: 2001/06/25	2001/08/02, 10:55 PM I was reading an article in the Army Times yesterday about super slow sets, anyone heard of this? It is where you do less sets and longer time. Example: 10 sec. to lift the weight and 10 sec. to bring it back down. It is suppose to do wonders, but I have heard some negatives. It puts your work out time down to 15 minutes and two times a week because of the muscles are worked very hard lifting this way.

coolness Posts: 338 Joined: 2001/05/23	2001/08/04, 05:42 AM I know that I do my sets at a slower pace than some guys. I'm trying to concentrate on correct form and also don't tire myself out so quickly. I don't know about the Army article. I sure don't like cranking out the sets. Whew!!
BillK Posts: 361 Joined: 2000/12/26	2001/08/04, 06:57 PM I've always done my working sets very slow and steady and my warm up sets being a little faster. I feel that everyone should take there time and really work that days muscle group. ~billk~
tt_rocker Posts: 389 Joined: 2001/01/25	2001/08/13, 03:46 AM according to lee labrada...u guys must have heard of him ...continous positives and neg's does the job.
paulz Posts: 67 Joined: 2001/07/11	2001/08/16, 12:36 PM i also go slowly. haste leads to bad form and injury. i tried what you were saying and definatly felt the difference in the bidy parts i workede thanks!!!!