rep tempo

Budz08 · 02-02-2009, 09:55 PM

Can you guys help me out by explaining rep tempo to me a little more? I understand that rep tempo tells you how long you push, pull or hold in a lift. I never really paid much attention to it before and just lifted. Results have been coming slow lately so it's time to get serious. My question rises out of the FD/FS post by Broser. I have been following P/RR/S for a while now and do not understand how to relate tempos to the movements utilizing 4/0/X, 2/1/2/1*** ***1-second hold at peak contraction for certain exercises, and 1/0/1.

-So for 4/0/x....i perform the negative movement for 4 seconds, then push (or pull) with no rest?
-1/0/1... negative for one second, push right away, pause for a second?
-the 1 second at peak contraction is confusing to me also, because wouldn't peak contraction be during x in the tempo range of 2/x/2?

I'm so confused. I'd really appreciate a quick sum up and example.
As always thanks for the help!

PreMier · 02-02-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Budz08

-So for 4/0/x....i perform the negative movement for 4 seconds, then push (or pull) with no rest? 4 second neg/no stop on chest/xplode up
-1/0/1... negative for one second, push right away, pause for a second? one second neg/no stop on chest/one second up
-the 1 second at peak contraction is confusing to me also, because wouldn't peak contraction be during x in the tempo range of 2/x/2? no, an eccentric muscle action is when the muscle fibers lengthen to lower a load, as in the downward movement of a bicep curl. concentric is the opposite, when you are bringing the weight up, and are squeezing the bicep (or in this case pressing the weight up for a bench press). so full contraction is when the weight is farthest from your body. thats why most people who are smart train in movements IE: push/pull

I'm so confused. I'd really appreciate a quick sum up and example.
As always thanks for the help!

read post #11 in that thread, its a t-nation article on tempo

bolded areas explain.. understand?

Budz08 · 02-03-2009, 03:23 PM

Thanks alot PreMier. It really helped alot.

02-03-2009, 03:23 PM	#3
Budz08 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 178	Thanks alot PreMier. It really helped alot. Diable

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02-02-2009, 09:55 PM	#1
Budz08 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 178	rep tempo Can you guys help me out by explaining rep tempo to me a little more? I understand that rep tempo tells you how long you push, pull or hold in a lift. I never really paid much attention to it before and just lifted. Results have been coming slow lately so it's time to get serious. My question rises out of the FD/FS post by Broser. I have been following P/RR/S for a while now and do not understand how to relate tempos to the movements utilizing 4/0/X, 2/1/2/1* *1-second hold at peak contraction for certain exercises, and 1/0/1. -So for 4/0/x....i perform the negative movement for 4 seconds, then push (or pull) with no rest? -1/0/1... negative for one second, push right away, pause for a second? -the 1 second at peak contraction is confusing to me also, because wouldn't peak contraction be during x in the tempo range of 2/x/2? I'm so confused. I'd really appreciate a quick sum up and example. As always thanks for the help! Diable