Posted by Chad Anderson CSCS on January 14, 2008 under Reader Q & A's, Strength Training | 
Reader’s Question: Does it matter how fast I lift a weight?
Answer: Yes. Different rep speeds will have different effects. While there is debate when it comes to the “time under tension” rule, there is no doubt a different training effect when you take 4-5 seconds to lower a weight than there is when you take 1-2 seconds to lower a weight.
Traditionally, rep speed should be specific to what you are training for. Athletes usually require faster tempos because it’s conducive to the explosive movements of their sport. When training for general fitness or weight loss, you can take advantage of a lot of different tempos. Therefore, for general populations I recommend varying the tempo so long as proper form is maintained.
Posted by Chad Anderson CSCS on January 11, 2008 under Reader Q & A's |
Reader’s Question: I easily gain weight, right now I am 5 6″, 134 lbs,in a good shape, but my legs are a kind of fat and I dont like it. I have to watch what I eat all the time and it makes me angry. It seems I am on diet through my whole life, and I am so tired of that. I don’t eat that much carb, almost no fat, no sugar, mostly fruits and veggies and some protein. Since I don’t eat enough, I easily get sick, I always feel cold and my immune system is very low.(BTW I am 38 yr-old). I eat every 3 hrs(small portion) to keep my metabolism high, but it seems it is very low and I am so tired of my diet. I can’t eat whatever I feel like it, because I easily gain weight. I work out 3 times per week in the gym (45 min cardio, 20 min weight). Please help me out and let me know what I should do? I used to be 130, but now I can’t bring it down from 134 to 130. Read more of this article »
