Posted on July 20th, 2010 by Mic
Hi, Here are a couple of more ways to use negative rep training when you are training by yourself. The first one you can only use if you are using dumbbells. You have to have one hand free and you simply use your free hand to help on the positive part of the exercise. Then [...]
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Posted on July 19th, 2010 by Mic
Hi, How can you do negative rep training by yourself? Last post we talked about negative rep training with a partner. While that will help you to use heavier weights, sometimes it can create a safety issue. You can avoid the safety issues and still get the benefits of negative reps. Remember that part of [...]
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Posted on July 15th, 2010 by Mic
Should you use negative rep training? Negative rep training is great for building strength and keeping the metabolic forces in high gear. That means more fat burning. What is a negative rep. It is the return to the starting position. For example, with biceps curls, when you lift the weight that is the positive part [...]
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