With my busy life, sometimes I find it difficult to spend more than an hour at a time in the gym. By incorporating time under tension, I can accomplish maximum muscle growth in less time.
What is Time Under Tension
Time under tension (TUT) is a weight training technique that involves lengthening each phase of an exercise to increase the time a muscle is under tension. The goal is to make muscles work harder, which can lead to increased strength, endurance, and growth.
How to do TUT training
- Slow down the movements of each repetition
- Spend more time on the difficult phase of the exercise
- Control the tempo or speed of the movement
Benefits of TUT training
- Enhances muscle fiber recruitment
- Promotes hypertrophic adaptations
- Affects protein synthesis and recovery
- Increases muscle fatigue, which provides an environment for the muscle to grow
Examples of TUT exercises Squats, Push-ups, and Bicep curls.
Tips for TUT training
- To encourage hypertrophy, muscle cells need to be under tension long enough to prompt the muscle to get bigger.
- You can incorporate more time under tension into your exercise routine to add variety or challenge to your workouts.