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 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 ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE You wrote something about eccentric muscle contractions. I didn't understand your message. Would you go at it again for me? I am quite interested in strength training, and I am even ...

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For many people, the thought of beginning a fitness journey feels overwhelming. Between busy schedules, uncertainty about proper techniques, and concerns about injury, the barriers to starting ...

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 ...

Finding exercises that challenge our muscles can be a confusing process due to the wide variety of workouts that exist. Therefore, many still do not know about eccentric exercises, one of the most ...

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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 ...