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Repetition Tempo: Minimal Impact on Muscle Growth
10/2/2025
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Story summary
- A meta-analysis in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research finds repetition tempo minimally affects hypertrophy.
- Slower and faster tempos yield similar growth, with a slight edge for quicker concentric movements.
- Jeff Cavaliere critiques the "3 sets of 12" approach, arguing rep counts alone hinder gains.
- He promotes quality over quantity, prioritizing time under tension (TUT) and performance-based set structure.
