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Negative repetition
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<p>A negative repetition (negative rep) is the repetition of a technique in <a href="/facts/Weight_training/FynHFusa">weight lifting</a> in which the lifter performs the <a href="/facts/Eccentric_training/T5DXEAvg">eccentric phase</a> of a lift. Instead of pressing the weight up slowly, in proper form, a <a href="/facts/Spotting_(weight_training)/II2umrlP">spotter</a> generally aids in the concentric, or lifting, portion of the repetition while the lifter slowly performs the eccentric phase for 3–6 seconds. </p>