How to Torch More Calories Weight Training by Picking Up the Tempo
Tempo or rep speed is a variable you can manipulate when you strength train. In fact, picking up the tempo may give you another benefit – greater calorie burn.
June 4, 2017
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What’s the Best Rep Speed for Building Abdominal Definition?
When doing ab crunches, you might have heard that it’s best to take each rep slow. However, a study suggests that picking up the rep speed might be better. Here’s why.
May 28, 2017
Get Stronger and Break Through Plateaus with Explosive Training
There are lots of variables you can change with regard to your resistance workouts. One of them is the speed with which you do a rep. You can slow down the tempo or lift a lighter weight explosively. Find out how explosive training can challenge your muscles in a different way.
May 29, 2016
Lifting Tempo: What Role Does Rep Speed Play in Strength and Power Gains?
Without change your muscles will adapt to the stimulus you place on them and stop growing. One way to vary a resistance workout is to change the lifting tempo or timing of each rep. Super-slow training is one way to promote muscle hypertrophy – but what about a fast rep speed?
April 12, 2015
Rep Speed: Are Fast or Slow Reps Better for Building Strength?
There are a number of variables you can manipulate to fine tune a strength-training workout. One that most people forget about is rep speed or tempo. This article discusses the benefits of slow reps versus fast reps when building strength.
November 16, 2014