Eccentric training or loading of a muscle is often overlooked in favor of the more traditional concentric training methods. Both add value to your fitness and general well-being, especially for adults ...

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Previously, I have talked about in this blog how many women fear looking too muscular if they weight train. Although many women are concerned how this type of training might change how their bodies ...

Once reserved for athletes, eccentric exercise is becoming increasingly popular in everyday training and physical therapy—especially for people with musculoskeletal conditions like Parkinson’s disease ...

Lowering, as opposed to lifting, your weights, with an eccentric strength training regimen, could make your workouts more efficient. If you’re looking to maximize your time in the gym, you might ...

Background: Localized exercises are widely used in rehabilitation processes. The predominant options are exercises with an emphasis on either concentric or eccentric contractions. Eccentric exercises ...

What Are Eccentric and Concentric Contractions? Eccentric contractions occur when a muscle lengthens under load, such as lowering a dumbbell during a biceps curl. Concentric contractions happen when ...

1 School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, George Building, Holyhead Road, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PX, UK 2 Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, ...