OK...here's where I show how much I don't know - I've been told to do very slow, controlled reps to help gain mastery of the weight and build a foundation of form and strength. I've used longer reps to nurse along exercises associated with this rotater, but I've had times when I've been doing 8-10 second reps with other bodyparts.
Of course, when I took my first strength training class, the recommendation were to do a standard two seconds up, pause..and two back...then I've had others tell me that you should make the concentric(?) movement longer. Still, I see guys in the gym pound out sets like they are in a speed contest - is there any kind of standard guide to follow for this? Or does it vary according to what you are trying to accomplish? Or...hell...is it better to just do four second reps and add sets beyond three or four?
Of course, when I took my first strength training class, the recommendation were to do a standard two seconds up, pause..and two back...then I've had others tell me that you should make the concentric(?) movement longer. Still, I see guys in the gym pound out sets like they are in a speed contest - is there any kind of standard guide to follow for this? Or does it vary according to what you are trying to accomplish? Or...hell...is it better to just do four second reps and add sets beyond three or four?