Concentric vs eccentric movement: which is better for muscle growth?
If you choose a heavier weight for eccentric loading (most people can handle more weight here), you may need a spotter to ...
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Eccentric calf muscle exercise produces a greater acute reduction in Achilles tendon thickness than concentric exercise
Interventions: Participants performed an exercise protocol, which involved isolated eccentric loading of the Achilles tendon of a single limb and isolated concentric loading of the contralateral, both ...
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Which phase of lifting weights yields more muscle growth? Researchers find out
For example, an earlier study revealed that we can generate up to 40% more force loading the muscle in the eccentric phase of the lift compared to the concentric. In other words, we have more ...
The Brookbush Institute Publishes NEW Article And More: The Best Weight Lifting Tempo: Maximum Velocity Concentrics
The Brookbush Institute continues to enhance education with a new article and new glossary terms.