Leg weights

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@Goose232

No, I’m not talking about explosive isometrics. The pause is not performed in the parralell position (although, that WOULD be explosive isometrics. But it would also be the opposite of what I’m suggesting to do.) What you often see with explosive power athletes, is that some use the ‘puase’ between reps technique. In other words, you pause in the standing position AFTER the rep is completed. You pause for 3 to 5 seconds (where thigh and hip muscles get a comparative rest) and THEN you proceed with the next repetition. That is, lowering the weight back down, and pushing back again, without pausing in the parralel position.

I with Maurice Greene. The bottom of a deadlift/sticking point of a squat, has the far greater strength and power if you hold it there. Don’t you agree?.

@Goose232

What I’m talking about however, is just the general pausing between reps (in a resting position.) The point of ‘resting’ between reps, is so that the fast twitch fibers increase their contribution to the exercises. The fast fibers take a little longer to recover, and so you some times need to pause between reps (in comparative resting position.)

Again, in a resting position (finish of a deadlift/starting point of the back squat) your not training your body to recruit the greater amount of motor units as opposed to a starting point hold (Deadlift) off the floor, a sticking point or at the near bottom (squat).

@Goose232

Maurice Green’s technique was slightly different. He would puase in the bottom position of a deep squat. But that pause at the bottom, was still a comparative rest for hips and thighs.

I would imagine, depending on the weight used, he has increased the intensity of the exercise considerably. Even if his thighs were resting on his calves at the bottom?, its still more of a considerable feat, than standing upright with the weight just on the shoulders.