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Movement Speed and Rhythm
These are the parts that make up the "rhythm" of the movement
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Eccentric contraction |
Muscle lengthening (Bringing the weight down in Bench Press) - fast but under control |
| 0 |
Pause |
Control |
| 1 |
Concentric contraction |
Muscle shortening - Pushing the weight up in Bench Press - fast but under control |
| 0 |
Pause |
Control |
When you get to the power phase the concentric contraction changes to as fast
as possible.
If the numbers differ from the above rhythm (1010) then the numbers represent
seconds in that part of the movement.
Example: 5301 would mean take 5 seconds to lower the weight, pause for 3
seconds, then rapidly raise the weight.
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