Meaning of "Negative"
This is a technique that trains you to maintain tension by sensing resistance during the lowering phase, when the muscles relax or the weight is lowered.
"I wanted to focus more on muscle growth than on endurance, so I added negative sets, and I found I could hold out much longer during the lowering phase."
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