Are squats more efficiant when done with slow movement or quick?
Posted by Jeff on Jan 18, 2009 in Bike Equipment |
curious1 asked:
I recently lost weight and i am now 110 lbs at 5’3″. I am trying to get my rounded ‘bubble butt’ back and overall get my muscles more toned. I don’t have a gym to go to so i am doing workouts at home along with riding my bicycle. With my squats i am trying to figure out if quick movements or more controlled longer movements are more efficient.. and also if there are any recommended workouts considering i am doing it all without equipment.
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I recently lost weight and i am now 110 lbs at 5’3″. I am trying to get my rounded ‘bubble butt’ back and overall get my muscles more toned. I don’t have a gym to go to so i am doing workouts at home along with riding my bicycle. With my squats i am trying to figure out if quick movements or more controlled longer movements are more efficient.. and also if there are any recommended workouts considering i am doing it all without equipment.
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Any exercise you do with weights have to be done in a slow measured way, squats as well.:)
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Any exercise you do with weights have to be done in a slow measured way, squats as well.:)
Slow movement. You will benefit the most by doing all weight training in slow movements. It strains more weight on your muscle. When you do it quick, you get to bounce your body to lift weights rather than using the muscle to do so.
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Slow movement. You will benefit the most by doing all weight training in slow movements. It strains more weight on your muscle. When you do it quick, you get to bounce your body to lift weights rather than using the muscle to do so.
more contorlled longer movements, because it activates more muscle fibres.
and *clap, clap, clap* good for you on the weight loss!!
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more contorlled longer movements, because it activates more muscle fibres.
and *clap, clap, clap* good for you on the weight loss!!
I think any exercise is more effective done slow…I also think if you breath out and feel you stomach muscles contract…while you do the exercise slow..you get double benefits!
Like for example wall squats…if you go down as far as you can…and hold it there while you let air come out in short little puffs – until there’s no more there ..feel you stomach as well as you thighs..??
Floor leg lifts??…up fast
down slow and breath out!!?? Works with almost anything.
The whole letting all the air out thing is a great little secret that you can do anywhere ..even in bed before you go to sleep ..bring your feet up to your bottom and breath out..feel your stomach??
I guess I’m obsessed with the stomach region b/case the whole rib cage area is what shows most as being in really good shape! ?
I think…?
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I think any exercise is more effective done slow…I also think if you breath out and feel you stomach muscles contract…while you do the exercise slow..you get double benefits!
Like for example wall squats…if you go down as far as you can…and hold it there while you let air come out in short little puffs – until there’s no more there ..feel you stomach as well as you thighs..??
Floor leg lifts??…up fast
down slow and breath out!!?? Works with almost anything.
The whole letting all the air out thing is a great little secret that you can do anywhere ..even in bed before you go to sleep ..bring your feet up to your bottom and breath out..feel your stomach??
I guess I’m obsessed with the stomach region b/case the whole rib cage area is what shows most as being in really good shape! ?
I think…?
quick, explosive movements are better for athletes who need muscle quickness and agility for their sports. quick movements can be dangerous for someone who has not slowly built up to doing them as they can damage joints/tendons easily if done with poor form. slower movements are better for developing muscle tone and you will find that they are harder to do thus challenging the muscle better and forcing it to grow. lunges, pushups, bicycle crunches, pullups (if you have something to hang on) and tricep dips using a chair are other in home exercises you could do. here are some websites with other ideas:
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quick, explosive movements are better for athletes who need muscle quickness and agility for their sports. quick movements can be dangerous for someone who has not slowly built up to doing them as they can damage joints/tendons easily if done with poor form. slower movements are better for developing muscle tone and you will find that they are harder to do thus challenging the muscle better and forcing it to grow. lunges, pushups, bicycle crunches, pullups (if you have something to hang on) and tricep dips using a chair are other in home exercises you could do. here are some websites with other ideas: