| At
the gym, resistance training (bodybuilding) has been made over
to be super slow. Superslow is not a negative term used to describe
a physically inept exercise enthusiast. On the contrary, physical
instructors are touting the super slow resistance training program
as a way for bodybuilders and resistance trainers to conquer more
power during their workout. In
the opinion of certain physical training experts, superslow
resistance training outperforms traditional strength training
in three critical
ways:
Safety. 1) Personal
trainers deem the super slow regimen as safer than the traditional
form of weight lifting. When movements are executed in a deliberately
slow motion, it reduces the total of the ballistic force inflicted
upon the body. As a result, there is a lower incident rate of
pain and injury.
Concentration benefits.
When weights are lifted at a slower momentum, the reaction to
the muscle is ‘unloaded’ at a slower rate which offers better
loading which enables more concentrated benefits to the muscle.
Full isolation. In
order to attain optimal advantages of strength training, the
muscle that is being worked on must be fully isolated. Commonly,
lifters are prone to deprive the muscles of the benefits of
the movement by twisting, slightly using the knees to help lift
the weight or even arching the back. During slow and deliberate
movements, the physical and mental focus work in confluence
which represents muscle development advantages.
In essence, super
slow is a form of weight lifting that entails raising the weight
within ten seconds and then lowering the weight at 10 seconds.
Although, there are a few various exceptions to the objective
of superslow, it is the premises of the training program. Rather
than the traditional 12 to 15 repetitions, superslow weight
training involves only four to six repetitions. |
