stackyFACTSLowering a heavy weight slowly is the absolute fastest way to ensure you cannot walk tomorrow. Eccentric muscle contractions force the fibers to stretch out while actively generating tension, causing incredible amounts of microscopic mechanical tearing that leads directly to delayed onset muscle soreness.
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