Fitness experts weigh in on the differences between concentric vs. eccentric exercise, and why both are important.

Eccentric exercise training, which focuses on the lengthening of muscles under tension, has gained attention for its potential health benefits, particularly for older adults. This type of training ...

When it comes to training, consistency is really the name of the game, and so-called shortcuts are a losing game. But if there's one exception to that rule, it's eccentric movement, which is about ...

latrobe.edu.au Objective(s) To compare the efficacy of in-shoe heel lifts to calf muscle eccentric exercise in reducing pain and improving function in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. Methods This ...

Learn the truth about negative reps and their role in building strength and muscle. Zach Even-Esh shares insights from his bodybuilding days and how modern training methods can deliver better results ...

A new scientific review explores whether the eccentric phase during weight lifting really does deliver more muscle gains, here are the results along with the MH verdict.

Methods: In this prospective study, athletes (mean age 25 years) with jumper’s knee were randomised to treatment with either painful eccentric or painful concentric quadriceps training on a decline ...

Why: The basic, tried-and-true biceps curl is the first step to big biceps. You'll start working elbow flexion, the basic ...

The humble push-up will forever be one of the greatest exercise for building ultimate upper body strength. “It is one of the most effective bodyweight moves if you want to build bulletproof strength ...

The turmeric plant, a member of the ginger family, has been used as a spice or food dye in cooking for thousands of years. A ...

each following a 7 week squat resistance training (RT) protocol with either a fast eccentric (FE, 1 s eccentric/0 s isometric/1 s concentric/0 s isometric) or slow eccentric (SE, 4 s eccentric/0 s ...