A Rep Speed Tweak to Unlock More Strength, Power & Hypertrophy

About this episode

Matt discusses a new repetition tempo strategy and answers listener questions related to strength training.

In this live Q&A episode, Matt previews a new repetition tempo strategy from the upcoming Beautiful Strength 2.0 program. Learn how rep speed can influence strength, power, joint comfort, hypertrophy, and your ability to push closer to failure without adding more exercises or workout volume. Matt also answers listener questions on slow reps, joint safety, concentric vs eccentric training, gymnastic rings, suspension straps, wrist pain during push-ups, leg training intensity, hip bridges, and single-leg progression. Resources: 🔺R.D.P Books- https://is.gd/TagFfP 🔺Equipment and gear- equipment https://is.gd/5O5LLr Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Beautiful Strength 2.0 preview 02:20 - Why rep tempo usually matters less than stimulus 06:30 - Time under tension vs repetition counting 10:45 - Slow eccentrics, muscle damage, and why “harder” isn’t always better 16:30 - How faster concentrics can build power and athleticism 21:00 - Using rep speed to break plateaus 25:20 - Is slow training safer for the joints? 30:15 - Concentric vs eccentric training: which matters more? 36:20 - How rep speed helps you know when you’re close to failure 43:00 - Should you use faster reps for leg…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Schifferle

Topics covered

• rep speed
• strength training
• hypertrophy
• joint safety
• exercise intensity
• Q&A

Keywords

• rep tempo
• strength
• power
• hypertrophy
• joint comfort
• eccentric training
• concentric training
• gymnastic rings
• suspension straps
• wrist pain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: R.D.P Books, equipment

Products: Beautiful Strength 2.0

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