Doing slow, low-weight squats three times a week for two months doesn't help healthy young men get better at explosive movements like jumping high or lifting fast.

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Low-load Slow Movement Squat Training Increases Muscle Size and Strength but Not Power

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2016 Apr

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Low-load Slow Movement Squat Training Increases Muscle Size and Strength but Not Power

Score: 37

DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1564255

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