Does load matter less for muscle activation when you lift with maximal intended velocity?
Oct 27
5 min read
Explosive lifting is often presented as a way to get heavy-load muscle activation out of lighter weights. If every repetition is pushed as fast as you can, does the weight on the bar still decide how hard the muscle works? Three small laboratory studies give a partial answer, and it is more nuanced than the claim.
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