Flex UK - June 2017

SLOW

YOUR

ROLE

FAST VS. SLOW:

THE RIGHT REP

TEMPO FOR

MUSCLE GAINS.

OPENING

ARGUMENTS

Defence: Muscle tissue

is composed of slow-

twitch and fast-twitch

fibres. Faster repetition

speeds activate

fast-twitch fibres and

have been shown to

enhance muscle power

and rate of force

development. For

bodybuilders, activating

fast-twitch fibres is

most important for

muscle growth.

Prosecution:

Performing repetitions

with a slower tempo

has many advantages

including reducing

momentum, increasing

time under tension,

and accentuation of

metabolic stress

known to facilitate

muscle growth.

LIFT

JASON BREEZE

76 FLEX| JUNE 2017

ON TRIAL