Negatives training

[jabo]

Iv been looking for some new training methods to break some plateus and I came across negative training. I don't have a spotter so can't do it where I put a huge amount of weight on and have him lift it. Is it still considered negative training if I use a weight I can lift as long as I focus on the eccentric portion for at least 3-5 seconds as opposed to just lowering it at a normal pace? I don't if I'm making sense but hopefully somebody understands me.

 

[Voltrader]

You will have a hard time doing negatives on the heavy compound movements without a partner but on simple movements you should have no problem. I find negatives more effective on those simple concentrated movements anyways.

You could look into drop setting and static strips too.

 

[Ozzy619]

You can do negatives on a smith machine if you don't have a partner even though it promotes terrible form.

 

[flexx89]

doing slow negatives wont make you big just really sore..theres also science that shows slow heavy negatives can actually split muscle fibers although the verdict is still out on that..

 

[HuckingFuge]

negative part of the movement builds most of your muscle. you do not need a partner to do negative, just go slow with the weight you can do by yourself.

 

[alphastrength50]

i love negatives and notice it helps to build strength when i do pl lifts. i always have a partner though because if im fatigued id hate to be stuck under the bar!

 

[Ozzy619]

i love negatives and notice it helps to build strength when i do pl lifts. i always have a partner though because if im fatigued id hate to be stuck under the bar!

I dont have a partner and tt sucks having to ask strangers for a spot. Im very picky in that I don't like lift offs and I fucking hate it when they ride the bar on my sets. I usually ask dudes that look like they know what's up, but sometimes I get a fucking tard.