Applying specific tempo to exercises is a great way of controlling the duration of the set and subsequently the time under tension which will enable you to train correctly for the desired outcome. Tempo is set in four numbers eg. 3-0-1-0 1st - The eccentric ( lowering the weight ) 2nd - The pause at the bottom 3rd - The concentric ( lifting the weight ) 4th - The pause at the bottom A lot of people make the mistake when training for hypertrophy response of rushing through th