| 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. |
