4 Hour Body by Tim Ferriss
Slow Motion Workout The technical term is 5/5 Cadence (5 seconds up, 5 seconds down). I tried this for the first time on Sunday; it is really intense. Momentum is not there to help you. You will feel every part of your muscle throughout the motion. Weights Tim Ferriss showed a simple formula to figure out the starting weight to work out with. Simply do regular sets. If you can do 5 reps, wait a minute & then increase the weight by 10 lb or 10%. When you fail a set, then take 70% of the last 5-rep set and use that weight for the slow-motion workout. You can figure out weights to use by trial and error. This should prevent injuries or wasted time. ...