15 Sep 2022 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED IN Back Pain, Exercise, Physiotherapy, Pilates Tweet Pilates, posture and slow muscle loads There are many great reasons why slow movements are used in muscle strengthening. It is not always about fast explosive lifting and weights. As a physio, I see the benefits of slow loads, mindful technique and focused strengthening almost daily in my clients. This is how we roll in most of the Pilates exercises that are taught in our clinic. It is, after all, the building of endurance for working and postural muscles that we are striving to achieve when we wish to move better, more efficiently and without pain and tension. Here are some cool facts about slow muscle loading and its benefits: 💪Training slow brings your muscles to exhaustion by keeping them loaded throughout the movement. This is called 'time under tension' (TUT). 💪Using a slow weighted movement to fatigue produces greater increases in rates of muscle protein synthesis than the same movement performed rapidly. 💪Lifting with a slower tempo, when controlled for the same relative load, increases the total energy required and improves your metabolic function. 💪Slow movements reduce your injury risk, requiring better awareness of technique and movement patterns. Change is more possible here when moving less explosively. 💪Slow movements in each direction ask much more of your smaller supporting and postural muscles. They can also benefit with gains in strength and endurance with slower movements. 💪 Slower, controlled movements are often used to stimulate muscle hypertrophy or growth, while faster, uncontrolled movements are typically employed to develop strength and muscle power. So, learn to move a little slower within parts of your gym, Pilates or boot camp classes and routines. #strength #musclestrength #strengthtraining #thefixprogram #thefixprogramsydney #thefixprogramonline Tweet
There are many great reasons why slow movements are used in muscle strengthening. It is not always about fast explosive lifting and weights. As a physio, I see the benefits of slow loads, mindful technique and focused strengthening almost daily in my clients. This is how we roll in most of the Pilates exercises that are taught in our clinic. It is, after all, the building of endurance for working and postural muscles that we are striving to achieve when we wish to move better, more efficiently and without pain and tension. Here are some cool facts about slow muscle loading and its benefits: 💪Training slow brings your muscles to exhaustion by keeping them loaded throughout the movement. This is called 'time under tension' (TUT). 💪Using a slow weighted movement to fatigue produces greater increases in rates of muscle protein synthesis than the same movement performed rapidly. 💪Lifting with a slower tempo, when controlled for the same relative load, increases the total energy required and improves your metabolic function. 💪Slow movements reduce your injury risk, requiring better awareness of technique and movement patterns. Change is more possible here when moving less explosively. 💪Slow movements in each direction ask much more of your smaller supporting and postural muscles. They can also benefit with gains in strength and endurance with slower movements. 💪 Slower, controlled movements are often used to stimulate muscle hypertrophy or growth, while faster, uncontrolled movements are typically employed to develop strength and muscle power. So, learn to move a little slower within parts of your gym, Pilates or boot camp classes and routines. #strength #musclestrength #strengthtraining #thefixprogram #thefixprogramsydney #thefixprogramonline
