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Originally Posted by iron addict  If your sticking point is on the bottom pausing can be a GREAT way to slam that sticking point. You can also pause things like your dumbbell presses and close grips. Key to this is being as explosive as possible after the pause. We are trying to increase force rate production in the motor units and lifting slow on the positive activates a LOT less motor units.
Iron Addict |
I totally agree. Especially with dumbell work helping that sticking point at the bottom. I usually do touch and go but like to mix in one set of pause reps in almost every workout. Speed work, pause reps all good tools. I've never tried it but have heard using a cambered bar can help too.