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Time Under Tension (TUT) was greater in the group with a 4-second eccentric phase.
Longer eccentric phases may enhance time under tension, which could be beneficial for muscle growth.
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Time Under Tension (TUT) was different between groups (G2S=1300.6±356 and G4S=2535.6±654).
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Comparison of Different Eccentric Phase Tempo of Knee Extension Resistance Exercise on Hypertrophy Response
João Paulo Botero et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2018
DOI 10.1249/01.mss.0000536470.35345.d9
other · n=10
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