Time Under Tension Or Number Of Reps

[ThePolishHammer]

I know that somewhere between 6-12 reps is ideal for most people who are looking to increase muscle size.
I've also heard that a TUT should be roughly 70 seconds if your looking to build muscle.
However with a 70 second TUT I would probably pump out about 15+ reps. This is endurance training for most people, including myself.
So it seems like theres a bit of a contradiction here? Could someone explain this to me?

 

[The Shadow]

TUT for size is believed to be between 40 and 60 seconds - using a standard rep cadence - ie - 5 seconds per rep - 8-12 reps which is what is normally recommended for size...

YOu should slow the negative portion of your stroke

 

[TauRine]

Corn: What about TUT for Strength then? Cadence/No. reps?

And we may as well have endurance as well

TauRine.

 

[The Shadow]

well.....these is a TUT for strength...that seems to be th mostly hotly debated - 20-40 for strength and 60-90 for endurance...

 

[SAGAT]

hey corn, is that with a normal rep cadence as well?( i mean the one for strength)

 

[The Shadow]

yes...it is.....although the topic ot super slow reps came up....TUT is TUT...interesting as it would be a little similar to rack holds, etc....

 

[Hannibal]

 

[The Shadow]

GO AWAY!!!!!


lol

 

[CytoMel]

Heavy training + lots of eating = muscles

Its simple.

 

[Legion Kreinak]

What's this?

So wait, what's this I hear? The longer you hold a repitition, the more gains in muscle strength and endurance? But how does that work? Doesn't really make sense to me... I just figured, more reps and lightwe weight is for strength with minimum size gains.