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Question about time under tension
Posted on 6/11/19 at 4:43 am
Posted on 6/11/19 at 4:43 am
This question is mainly for my trap workout. I have a garage gym and since dumbbells are so expensive I have a set of the bow flex dumbbells from 5-52.5 pounds. Basically my trap workout right now consists of heavy shrugs with the barbell then 3 sets of dumbbell shrugs at 52.5 pounds, holding each rep for as many seconds as rep I’m on going up to 10 seconds on the last rep. Will adding time to each set increase muscle growth? For instance if I’m holding up to 12 seconds?
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Posted on 6/11/19 at 6:45 am to Northshore_LSU
I’m leaning towards no on growth, but you’ll get stronger for sure.
Posted on 6/11/19 at 6:48 am to Northshore_LSU
Also, look into power blocks as a viable option for dumbbells.
Posted on 6/11/19 at 8:44 am to Northshore_LSU
Buy rings. Do inverted shrugs. You’re welcome brah
Posted on 6/11/19 at 8:45 am to Northshore_LSU
Science says yes, real world says yes to a point. You will continue to make gains to a point where the weight is too light to cause a true stimulus. I.e. eventually you have to get stronger and up the weight
Posted on 6/11/19 at 8:56 am to lsu777
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You will continue to make gains to a point where the weight is too light to cause a true stimulus.
Also, sooner or later, the time will just be too long. The studies I've seen, 30-45 seconds is ideal for a work set.
Soon, that will be insufficient for real growth.
Posted on 6/11/19 at 9:00 am to Rep520
Yep
And like Sabi said rings are a great cheap alternative.
And like Sabi said rings are a great cheap alternative.
Posted on 6/12/19 at 10:41 am to Northshore_LSU
If ya want growth hit them at more angles.
But yes increasing tut will help growth, mix it up though.
But yes increasing tut will help growth, mix it up though.
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