u/justlukedotjs

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I’ve recently (last 3-4 months) shifted a lot of my training away from standard hypertrophy-style reps and more toward what I’d describe as reactive strength + eccentric strength work.

For full reps, I’m using more explosive intent: rapid eccentric/braking phase, minimal pause or “controlled negative,” then immediate explosive concentric reversal. So instead of treating the eccentric as a slow 2–3 second lowering phase, I’m trying to absorb/decelerate the load and reverse it as fast as possible. It feels closer to plyometric/SSC work than standard lifting tempo.

Alongside that, I’ve started using more loaded negatives for movements where I’m not strong enough to complete the full concentric yet. For example: HSPU negatives where I lower under control, then bring my legs down and reset; weighted chin-up negatives where I can resist the descent but not yet pull the load concentrically.

Full reps are becoming more like “skill testing,” while most of the actual training stimulus is coming from reactive reps, eccentric braking, and loaded negatives.

Subjectively, this has given me faster strength gains, better pumps, and noticeable size adaptation compared with slower controlled hypertrophy reps. No noobs gains here. Been lifting for more than 10 years. I've just never specifically trained with these methods as the central focus, they've always just been supplementary.

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