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.
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