Super slow workouts - just saw this on the news.

[mybell]

20 mins once a week. 10seconds pushing and 10sec to bring the weight back.

So, Thunder does this work? What is the whole idea behind this type of workout?

[jaleena]

I'm not Thunder, but these aren't as good as normal workouts. Slow eccentrics have their place, but slow concentrics do not. Unless there is at least an intention of moving the weight quickly, you're training your body to be uncoordinated and slow and a bunch of other bad stuff. As Matt says, "an explosive rep is a good rep."

[mybell]

Originally posted by jaleena@May 29 2006, 06:32 PM
I'm not Thunder, but these aren't as good as normal workouts. Slow eccentrics have their place, but slow concentrics do not. Unless there is at least an intention of moving the weight quickly, you're training your body to be uncoordinated and slow and a bunch of other bad stuff. As Matt says, "an explosive rep is a good rep."
I just didn't know what to make of it. :confused:

I just can't see how doing that once a week for 20mins will get you anywhere.

[jaleena]

For people brand new to weights, particularly older (and by older, I mean AARP members, if not elderly) people, it can be beneficial...harder to hurt yourself when your workout requires direct and constant supervision and light weights. And if I had to use light weights, I'd rather be doing super-slow than high reps...personal preference.

[p-funk]

Originally posted by jaleena@May 29 2006, 06:41 PM
For people brand new to weights, particularly older (and by older, I mean AARP members, if not elderly) people, it can be beneficial...harder to hurt yourself when your workout requires direct and constant supervision and light weights. And if I had to use light weights, I'd rather be doing super-slow than high reps...personal preference.
the only time I can see justifying slow concetrics would be in certain re-hab situations.

anyway....

RE: old people

Superslow is not the best for an old person. As you near your 50s, your nervous system begins to re-arrange itself and your ability to display power is lessened. As evident by the elderly that shuffle around all day. Old people need to move weight quickly and work on their power output just as much (if not more) as everyone else. i have guys in their 60s doing quick feet and plyometric jumps and hops.

[Erik]

It's dumb.

[mybell]

You're a man of few words.

So, why do people think it works? I know my sister is going to want to do this. She's looking for a quick fix all the time. What can I tell her, to show her that it doesn't work.

[Erik]

You're a man of few words.

In this case, that's all that was necessary.



So, why do people think it works?

Because they're dumb too?

It's just a retarded idea. How can anyone with even 2 pennies worth of common sense think that one, training 20 minutes a week is going to 'work'. Everyone wants a short cut.

And as for the 10 up/10 down; just another gimmick to be different. Hard to market the same thing everyone else is, so come up with a new gimmick.

10s concentrics are silly. Read P-funk's post.

[Angelkae]

All I know is, that sounds crazy to me... and, if I only went to the gym for 20 minutes each week, I'd be really biatchy and no one would want to be around me... oh wait, that's how it is already!... lol

[funnyesq]

Question: I would guess (and I'm not that muscle technology savy so bear with my simplistic language here) that the "slow" would be a more sustained contraction which is good for some things once in awhile? To promote muscle endurance, if that's a goal as well as strength? Also I can see that the slow as described is a bit too slow and once a week seems insufficient. Another question: Could a similar affect (i.e. sustained contraction...if that's what it is called) be accomplished with resistence bands used while doing various exercises? I would guess depending on placement and the exercise certain muscles would be in a somewhat sustained contraction to work the resistence part, while other muscles would be "working" the contraction and release etc? I don't know if I've explained this or asked this correctly but I think there is enough to understand what I'm looking for? Thanks in advance.