If you lower the weights slowly when training, will that boost your muscle growth and strength gains?
In today’s episode, we’re discussing a new meta-analysis (still in preprint) that pooled the results from eight studies on this topic, to see if an intentionally slow eccentric tempo when strength training produces better results.
The results gave us a lot to debate, so let’s dive in!
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This is episode 50 of the podcast. Check out the five previous episodes below:
- Episode 49: Will Late-Night Carbs Make You Fat?
- Episode 48: Cardio or Strength Training for Fat Loss and Health?
- Episode 47: How to Deal with Plateaus in Your Training – New Mailbag
- Episode 46: Do You Benefit from Carbs during Workouts?
- Episode 45: Best Ways to Save Time in the Gym
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