Elite bodybuilders excel at building lean muscle while keeping body fat low. It takes intense dedication and commitment to have a competition-ready physique. But the right plan and exercises can help ...

An elite bodybuilder said he uses an exercise technique called slow negatives to build more muscle. Also called eccentric reps, negatives can help optimize gains by putting more tension on the muscle.

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