At first, the phrase “eccentric training” might bring to mind, like, dressing up in a clown costume and running on a treadmill while you loudly sing Blondie -- or, you know, something like that. But ...

Methods 37 volunteers (29 males, 8 females) took part in the reliability study and 32 volunteers (24 males, 8 females) in the effect of eccentrics on endurance study ...

Eccentric contractions occur when a muscle elongates while generating force, often as it slows down a movement or resists gravity. Examples include walking downhill, lowering a squat, or the downward ...

For years we have been told the best way to get fitter and stronger is to lift something heavy, whether that’s a barbell or our own bodyweight. What if how we put it down was just as important? We all ...