Speed reps article for discussion

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TESTOSTERONE NATION - The Secret to Motor Unit Recruitment

Thought I would post this and get some opinions or a discussion going on this. Chad Waterbury is among the elite trainers and has some pretty cutting edge stuff. I know speed reps isn't exactly breaking news. What are your thoughts and opinions on this topic of performing the eccentric portion of the lift as fast as possible and stopping the set once the rep speed slows. Has anyone tried this before and if so, what were the results? I am not some newbie posting a question about squat rack barbell curls, so please keep the discussion beneficial and educated.

I feel this would be beneficial to athletes that require power on demand or even powerlifters, but I'm not sure if this would be most beneficial to those just wanting to put on mass. He claims it is for mass as well. This goes against the rules of TOT (time under tension). This may be a critical item to use to break through a plateau, if anything.

While there is always the crowd that stick to the old school rules of lifting, I enjoy reading some of the articles by the top guys like Waterbury, Poloquin, Thibaudeau, Ian King, Dan John, and even the latest nutrition stuff by Dr. John Berardi. While I normally stick to the old school rules, knowledge is power

 

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Another article that is on the same topic TESTOSTERONE NATION - What Speed of Movement Should I Use?

Good couple paragraphs on Stretch Shortening Cycle

 

[Witchblade]

I think the fatal flaw in Chad's reasoning is that muscle fiber activation is solely responsible for growth. Firstly, you needn't just activate muscle fibers, you need to fatigue the fibers. Secondly, there's a lot more to hypertrophy than muscle fibers.

I don't like much of his work.

 

[oneovercabin]

I think this is a good idea if you're trying to get stronger.

Think about it... You're recruiting those motor units without building up excess amounts of lactic acid which will fatigue your muscles. Not to mention, doing speed reps will keep the intensity of your workouts high.

I think it's a decent idea depending on your goals. If you want mass though, you need TUT.

 

[Irons77]

I think it's a decent idea depending on your goals. If you want mass though, you need TUT.

agree