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

When you take a muscle through the full range of motion, it goes through three phases of muscle contraction: eccentric, isometric, and concentric. Placing more attention on one phase can yield ...

Background Hamstring strain injury (HSI) burdens athletes due to high occurrence and recurrence rates. Previous surface EMG evidence suggests reduced voluntary activation (VA) may contribute to high ...

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Discover how isometric exercise reduces pain, accelerates post-surgical recovery, and enhances performance. Learn the science and practical ways to add isometrics to your training today.

Loss of muscle strength can be a damaging outcome when someone is unable to move a part of their body for a long period of time. But a new study may have found a way to protect against this — and it ...

Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has discovered. A collaboration with researchers from ...