Most people fail to realize how little actual time under tension occurs during typical weight training sessions; for example, a 90-second continuous time-under-tension protocol (as advocated by Doug McGuff's 'Body by Science' approach) represents an eternity of sustained muscular load compared to traditional lifting.
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Peter AttiaEvidence Quote
“if you actually calculate when you when you lift... how actually actually little the time is that is spent under tension”
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206 - Exercising for longevity: strength, stability, zone 2, zone 5, and more | Peter Attia, M.D.— Peter Attia MDCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:47:52 PM
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