The MOST Underrated Part of Lifting (The Eccentric) – OmarIsuf

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OmarIsuf May 11, 2017 - 1:19 am

11,031 LIKES OR I SELL THIS CAR

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cikampo May 11, 2017 - 2:01 pm

This is the definition of BROSCIENCE. You just stated it's not statistically significant and you're saying it's important. You can't conclude whatever you're saying OMAR because it's statistically insignificant.

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M A May 11, 2017 - 3:13 pm

Isometric pls

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Adam Behrendt May 11, 2017 - 3:52 pm

Omar a lot of times in these studies they only say it's statistically significant with pvalue<.05 or .1 which means there has to be less than 5 or 10% probability that the results occured by chance. There is so much variability in the body people should be at least considering conclusions with pvalue<0.3! Nice video – eccentric is truly at least as good or better for hypertrophy

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oppermanfitness May 11, 2017 - 3:55 pm

I didn't know you were looking at me couldn't tell with them shades on. 😂😂😂

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Mohanraj S May 11, 2017 - 4:00 pm

As you explained above. These movements suitable for "Squats"?

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los1wochos May 11, 2017 - 4:16 pm

Lmao, nice garage bruh.

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savvas 13 Rh May 11, 2017 - 4:23 pm

the weight lifter :
Pyros Dimas
the greatest of all time

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M. Hall May 11, 2017 - 4:45 pm

"Ek-centric", Dimwit. Accident, occidental, vaccination. Your meaning here from physiology is the literal meaning of "eccentric" (lit. Out of or from the center). I find your pronunciation a little eccentric..

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Sky Moore May 11, 2017 - 5:14 pm

200th comment. Gonna be 11,032. See ya soon.

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Alan L May 11, 2017 - 5:19 pm

"We will find you and fuck you up."

So serious 😂

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dangoran May 11, 2017 - 5:32 pm

I've never tried measuring this myself, but I trust the opinion from Eric Helms more in the Muscle and strength training pyramid. The part about tempo. Something like, don't be so concerned about the eccentric because what's done in studies doesn't really translate to what you do in the gym.

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Joe Szabo May 11, 2017 - 5:35 pm

I liked this video but I don't get what dressing like a gym d-bag has to do with the content ?

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AwesomeFitnessScience May 11, 2017 - 5:40 pm

Yo Omar you usually make great content, but you got this one mad wrong. The most underrated part of lifting is training calves!

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jose713ful May 11, 2017 - 5:46 pm

At 260lbs I started doing negatives on the monkey bars before I could do a full chin up.Netruel grip of course. I did them slowly

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Phill May 11, 2017 - 6:48 pm

your calf's are looking so majestic

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Ahsan Iqbal May 11, 2017 - 7:15 pm

Omar, are you at Degobah?

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Colin DeWaay May 11, 2017 - 7:16 pm

Omar hittin them high school senior photo poses

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No Here Kruger May 11, 2017 - 8:35 pm

This is nothing new.

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Mark Marco May 11, 2017 - 9:36 pm

That is why heavy duty training method is effective 😉

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Davi Sa Leitao May 11, 2017 - 9:42 pm

Omar , if it is not statistically significant , it does not mean one way is better than the other, even if it is a different percentage . the value of P in studies is to make sure the difference found is not caused by chance , and instead there is a true correlation . so I would say based on metanalysis that there is no difference between concentric and eccentric , which you could conclude they are equally important on hypertrophy . take care

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George S May 11, 2017 - 11:24 pm

pyrros dimas the best weightlifter!!! 👍

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bob dole May 12, 2017 - 12:09 am

MAN MAN OH MAN OH MAN OMAR YOU FUCKING DID IT AGAIN!!!!! YOU KNOW GOOD AND DAMN WELL THAT IM GONNA LIKE THIS MARVELOUS FANTASTIC INFORMATIVE FUCKIN VIDEO!!!!! I WILL NEVER STOP LIKING YOUR GOT DAMN VIDEOS!!!

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gixxxer1k May 12, 2017 - 12:34 am

so how about this, the energy used to slow down and milk the eccentric aspect of a lift is taking away probably 3-4 reps you could have done. or maybe you stunt the amount of weight by 10% that you could have just hammered through. seems like it will be a wash either way at the end of the day.

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Elkenbuild May 12, 2017 - 4:19 am

Omar's last words before he dies are going to be "I'll be seeing all you guys, my Raskols, in that next one"

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Gamebred26 May 12, 2017 - 2:00 pm

So if I can bench 225 x 8 with a slow and controlled eccentric…or 225 x 12 with a fast eccentric which one is better for hypertrophy? Rhetorical question….

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Davy May 12, 2017 - 5:45 pm

what is the best movement to focus on the eccentric motion of the calf muscles or do calf muscles even exist?

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Alexander Demergis May 12, 2017 - 6:33 pm

Would gravity working with you on eccentric have a factor?

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Adam W. May 13, 2017 - 12:56 am

Majestic Omar is majestic

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Prettycroatian May 13, 2017 - 3:51 am

Did somebody say statistical significance? GIMME THE P VALUES BABY, LETS SEE EM

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MrStrongBro May 13, 2017 - 8:25 pm

Way to put the science back in strength Omar! lol

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BillyBuildsFitness May 14, 2017 - 2:52 am

I'm loving this short and sweet nuggets of knowledge. Omar for President!

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some dude May 14, 2017 - 11:52 am

0:48 video starts

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Nehal Azavedo May 14, 2017 - 4:00 pm

Legend says Omar pees in his garage .

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Just a dude tryin to learn piano May 16, 2017 - 12:43 am

this guy looks like an asian version of my cousin lucas

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BackTwoBaySix May 18, 2017 - 9:24 pm

Hey Omar, where did you get those Jeans from they are great!

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El mestro la May 22, 2017 - 1:01 pm

Should you do eccentric on deadlift? It looks dangerous

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Horatio Huffnagel May 25, 2017 - 4:25 pm

I've been using lighter/ medium weights now after 5 years of lifting pretty heavy because my joints are starting to feel harsh but now focusing on the eccentric contraction on every rep. Letting the weight down very slow, up fast and holding it then back down. I've noticed I've been getting just as good results or better and I'm not having to worry about ripping my shoulders out.

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Andrew T May 27, 2017 - 5:35 pm

to bad that spider didnt crawl on your hand. you woulda freaked

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Gili Briggs May 27, 2017 - 9:30 pm

where the hell are you?

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dragon booster bow June 11, 2017 - 10:41 am

hi omar

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David June 12, 2017 - 9:00 pm

How can you have 600k subscribers, but only 50k views? What are they all doing?

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steve reventlow June 17, 2017 - 2:23 am

Mr Umar: You young guys who are into bodybuilding just haven't done your history homework. Everything you've said in this video was known 50 years ago. So why the hell did this Brad Schoenfeld do a "research study" to prove what was already known?! Give me a break!! You said nothing of the most important fact about eccentric training – that we are approximately 40% stronger in the eccentric range. In fact that ratio can be progressively altered to literally produce superhuman strength curves. I design exercise equipment. I developed the first practical eccentric training equipmewnt 15 years ago (using twin weight stacks). I approached several equipment manufactures, attempting to liscence my patents, and they all said "Not interested" – We have no interest in ever marketing eccentric equipment!".The reason that there have been no signicant improvements in exercise equipment in almost 50 years, is that manufactures design equipment for Sally housewife and Joe businessman – not for high level athletes! — Dr. Steven Reventlow (Lake Forest, Illinois)

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No need h September 16, 2017 - 7:52 pm

I really enjoy listening to him but his ratio of views to subs is way off. I dont understand how there r so few views.

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ExerciseMachina December 24, 2017 - 8:49 pm

ARX is the only machine that can automatically load up on the eccentric phase of the movement.

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Nasse ナッセ Sweden May 21, 2018 - 8:22 pm

longer Eccentric phase = less total reps (unless taking a lighter weight). But then a lighter weight gives less training? :-/ hmmm , confused

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Clément Robyr August 2, 2019 - 4:56 pm

Studies show the opposite. The positive portion is way more effective for muscle growth. The bodybuilders pro train in explosif right ? Slowing down the negative makes you weaker for the positive, which means that you can't push or pull as much weight as you would be able. I personally believe that overloading is the key to muscle growth, and the best way to lift heavier is to use elasticity when doing the negative to be stronger on the positive. Don't you agree ? Negative might be a little part of your training if used efficiently but it should not be 100% of your focus.

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Neil Blanken September 9, 2020 - 1:41 am

The force-velocity curve cannot be refuted. A weight that is moving fast takes less force to keep it moving since it has momentum. Increasing force output with each rep by slowing down the lift both eccentrically and concentrically will lead to more growth, given that the load is heavy enough to stimulate adaptation. You can lower more weight than you can lift, and force productivity is higher in the eccentric portion so why not train that way? The amount of weight lifted * time under tension = muscle growth.

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