Training Variables: Manipulating Tempo to Get Stronger

June 6, 2016

But let me explain a little further about what I mean by this:

So, let’s say we have a tempo of 4210. Let’s break that down.

4 = the eccentric contraction, or the lengthening of the muscle

2 = isometric contraction at the middle (bottom or top, depending on the movement)

1 = concentric contraction, or the shortening of the muscle

0 = isometric contraction at the top