When it comes to lifting weights, most of us focus on how heavy we can lift or how many reps we can complete in a session. However, according to Michael Baah, a Personal Trainer to professional athletes and celebrities, the real secret to muscle growth lies in slowing down. Specifically, during the lowering phase of each rep.
The 30-10-30 method flips traditional lifting on its head by targeting the eccentric phase – the controlled descent – to maximise strength, hypertrophy, and time under tension. Naturally, I had to try it. Let’s just say my muscles are still complaining... but they’re also looking pretty pumped.
