We always hear mixed advice on how fast to do our reps in the gym, some go super slow, some in between, and others fast and explosive. The study I’m reviewing today looked to dive into what’s most optimal further. The discussion half of the episode follows breaking down important details of smith machine training and further discussion of the high variability in response to training and possible predisposing factors. John always reviews the full text of every article, but to see the abstract of the study discussed, click here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24886926