Wednesday, April 27, 2016

2 Examples of Weight Lifting Tempo




3-1-1-0 or 3110

For example, a front squat with a tempo of 3-1-1-0:

Take 3 seconds to lower yourself into the squat.
Take 1 second to pause in the bottom position.
Take 1 second to come back up to standing
Then 0 seconds to descend again.

3-1-1 or 311

For example, a front squat with a tempo of 3-1-1: 

Take 3 seconds to lower yourself into the squat.
Take 1 second to pause in the bottom position.
Take 1 second to come back up to standing