The Role of Time Under Tension in Hypertrophy Training
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I have been focusing a lot on time under tension lately, specifically using a 4 second eccentric on all my lifts. I feel like it makes the muscle work so much harder, but I have had to drop the weight significantly to maintain the tempo.
Is time under tension really that important for hypertrophy, or is the total load more significant? I see some guys just explosive with the weights and they are huge, while others are very slow and controlled. It is confusing for a natural lifter.
I am based in the UK and I want to make sure I am training the right way for my goals. Do you think I should keep focusing on the slow tempo or should I go back to lifting heavier weights with a more standard speed?