Research has not demonstrated that super slow training will contribute to weight loss; the research that has been conducted on super slow training has only looked at strength improvements. Super slow training, like other forms of resistance training, increases tension in the muscles and this tension forces the muscles to change in size and/or strength. Therefore, it would not be unrealistic to think that you could lose weight by combining super slow resistance training with a reduced-calorie nutrition plan and other forms of exercise such as cardiorespiratory activity.
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