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negatives?
- Thread starter jockbud27
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negatives (or eccentrics) is the phase of a rep where the muslce is lengthening against the weight. for example, in a curl, when the dumbell is moving toward the ground.
it can also refer to sets where the concentric portion of the rep is in some way "helped." this could be with a spotter or by using both limbs to move the wieght up and then doing the negative with justone are at a time.
generally you are able to do more weight with the negative, and its very important for hypertrophy.
it can also refer to sets where the concentric portion of the rep is in some way "helped." this could be with a spotter or by using both limbs to move the wieght up and then doing the negative with justone are at a time.
generally you are able to do more weight with the negative, and its very important for hypertrophy.
bourbonboy
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You are normally 30-40% stronger eccentrically than concentrically. So with that in mind you should probably lower the weight slower than you lift it. But virtually no one does. Lateral and front raises are the worst exercise for this.