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Originally Posted by $ick Money!
I know that we have agreed on several posts and I do agree to disagree.
I am by no means saying that some strength will be gained under TUT method, or that some muscle will not be gained doing a strength routine.
I am just not sure that someone whose sole purpose is strength will benefit from TUT, or that a bodybuilder would benefit from a strength program.
I have been wrong several times and I am always open and eager to learn new theories.
I am curious as to how lifting at a 4-2-2 will solely increase strength.
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The 4/2/2 tempo makes each rep last 8 seconds. Just so you know I don't take 8 seconds/rep. My reps last about 4 seconds when I'm focusing on endurance training. Remeber there's more than 1 way to get stronger. The muscles staying under tension longer puts more demand on the nervous sytem. Just like lifting heavy puts increased demands on the nervous system. The strength increases seen from both methods doesn't yield the same kind of strength gains. The longer tempo gives strength endurance and the heavier weight equates to better maximal strength gains. I feel it's important to cycle through endurance, strength and then power and then repeat cycle. This will keep you from adapting to any one particular phase and increase overall conditioning.
Thanks for replying.