Eccentric speed

[skank]

For building power I generally lift around 6 reps. The concentric motion is explosive 1 to 2 seconds. Should the eccentric motion still be controlled and relatively slow 4 seconds or so. I know that worked best while working hypertrophy in the past. It seems doing a quick eccentric motion is worthless and one would benefit more by keeping some tension on.

[MuscleScience]

The eccentric phase of a lift has no effect on muscle fiber hypertrophy or concentric strength.

[Doc.Sust]

for strength and force, you want the ecentric and concentric to be as fast as possible, there is no reason to intentionaly make the ecentric phase of the lift slower,faster has more benefits. i train for power as a powerlifter and overall strength, i dont know any powerlifter or olympic lifter that would try to train the eccentric slower for more power, it makes no sense

[skank]

Thanks for the response, apparently I've spent too much time on endurance and hypertrophy and need to study on power.

[soulstealer]

Just be careful skank just like falling of the empire state building the impact doesnt kill you the sudden stop tearing your aorta away from the heart does=P in otherwords make sure that during an accelorated eccentric phase the knee joint doesnt take inapropriate forces...

[skank]

Thanks, I actually started the new movement today in my leg workout. Worked well on the leg press. I did not go too crazy on the weights. But it is something I am slowly adjusting to. A nice change. I definitely like it more.

[Doc.Sust]

here is an article about ecccentric ,concenttric and isometric training in powerlifting. the article doesnt directly answer you question but it is still an intresting read
http://www.elitefts.com/documents/su...provements.htm

[skank]

Yes , it is very interesting. I can see where using this training plan would make someone much more efficient through the entire lift. Never seen anything like this before.

[Doc.Sust]

lot of useful info for funtional training here. www.elitefts.com

[Dude-Man]

Interestingly, the eccentric part of the movement is what's linked to delayed onset muscle soreness.

[Doc.Sust]

Interestingly, the eccentric part of the movement is what's linked to delayed onset muscle soreness.

i did not know that