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Tempo Squat

Tempo squat prescribes controlled speeds—such as three seconds down, pause, drive up—to increase time under tension and expose weak positions. Notation like 3-1-1-0 defines eccentric, pause, concentric, and reset phases.

Tempo squat prescribes controlled speeds—such as three seconds down, pause, drive up—to increase time under tension and expose weak positions. Notation like 3-1-1-0 defines eccentric, pause, concentric, and reset phases.

Lighter loads than normal squats still create soreness if tempo volume jumps abruptly.

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