Should you focus on concentric or eccentric loading to build muscle and strength? We cover the benefits of both and how to prioritize them.

Eccentric exercises are determined from the type of movement that the muscles perform depending on the exercise that is practiced. That is to say, the eccentric exercises are those in which a ...

When I really don’t want to exercise, I’ll rush through a workout just to mark it off my to-do list. But the faster I try to get it done, the sloppier I get. Instead of moving with intention, I’m ...

Eccentric exercise, commonly known as "negative training," involves lengthening a muscle under tension, as opposed to concentric exercise, where the muscle shortens during contraction. A typical ...

If you're like most guys in the gym, when you’re doing a big lift—whether it’s a max bench, a PR squat, or the last rep of a strip set of curls—you’re focused on one thing: Getting that weight up. But ...

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 ...

Rather than speeding through strength training exercises, I’ve learned it’s best to slow down and focus my movements. Whether you are pushing, pulling, lifting, or lowering, there are multiple parts ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." IF YOU'RE LIKE most guys in the gym, when you’re doing a big lift—whether it’s a max bench, a PR ...