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 ...

Eccentric training is a great way to get stronger and build more muscle and power, and it can easily be incorporated into any workout. The eccentric phase of an exercise refers to the lowering ...

This week we are going to discuss something that is very important in the rehabilitative process and carries over into daily life – the eccentric muscle contraction. Eccentric muscle contractions ...

We're living longer than in previous generations, with one in eight Australians aged over 85. But the current gap between life expectancy ("life span") and health-adjusted life expectancy ("health ...

A new study has revealed a technique for building muscle strength that requires only three seconds of exercise three times a week. Participants consisted of 26 young and healthy adults who were ...

For the most part, we look askance at anything that dubs itself a "hack" that can help you reach your fitness goals. When it comes to training, consistency is really the name of the game, and ...

Eccentric exercise, characterised by muscle lengthening under load, is a potent stimulus that induces muscle damage while concurrently provoking adaptive mechanisms. The paradox of this exercise ...

As little as five minutes a day of eccentric exercise could offer significant health benefits to those living a sedentary lifestyle, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found. The research ...

The eccentric action is an integral part of the stretch-shortening (or eccentric-concentric) cycle of muscle movement, especially when repositioning of the centre of gravity is required. Jumps and ...

If you’re just getting into regular weight training, or have hit a plateau in your progress, here’s an offbeat suggestion: Accentuate the negative. You’ll get a positive boost for your workout, and ...

Your legs work hard in the saddle when you’re climbing or sprinting, or just going the distance. Meanwhile, your core works to keep you stable and cycling efficiently, while your upper body helps you ...