Rapidly pushing up a weight (like exploding upward in a squat) may make you stronger and faster than lifting the same weight slowly.

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When duration matters: rethinking resistance training load through time under tension

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The study found that lifting weights quickly during the pushing-up part of an exercise can make you more powerful, which is exactly what the claim says.

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When duration matters: rethinking resistance training load through time under tension

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DOI: 10.1590/1980-0037.2025v27e107589

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