Negative Squat, Eccentric Overload Strength
- 115 (or up to 160) % from current 1rpm
- 3 to 10 seconds descend phase, as slow as you can
- 3 sets 1rep, 5 min in between sets
- wait approximately 5 to 7 days, then add apprx. 5 kg and perform again.
- after 4 weeks take a 4 week brake from this
Studies have shown that we can handle 20-60% greater loads eccentrically than we can concentrically. During traditional lifting we choose our load based on what we can complete a full lift with, because of this the eccentric portion of our lifts are repetitively underloaded.
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