Quote (xGeArz @ Jul 19 2012 04:57pm)
Yes.
Nobody cares about a slow deadlift negative lol.
As I said, they can have huge benefits for bodybuilding purposes. The negative phase is the one which induces most muscle growth, given it's the one which tears more muscle tissue. Iirc.
Of course, if you're focusing on strength, you simply want to take the bar off the ground.