Slow the negative, squeeze at the top, and feel the target muscle doing the work. Lighter weight with real intent builds more than heavy weight thrown around.
Two people can do the same lat pulldown and train completely different muscles. The difference is intent.
How to practise it
- Drop the weight 20%. You cannot feel a muscle you are fighting the load with.
- Three seconds down. Control the lowering phase.
- Pause and squeeze. One second at peak contraction.
- Touch the muscle. A training partner tapping the target muscle helps you find it.
Give it two weeks before you judge. The pump will tell you it is working.
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