Concentric training movements involve positive resistance to forces, for example when pulling upward during a pull-up, or when pushing up during a push-up. Either way, the primary muscles always ...

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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 ...

When doing resistance training, you will do two movements which are either eccentric and concentric. Whether you are pushing, pulling or raising, you will do these movements every time. Both movements ...

Concentric exercises have the ability to increase the strength of your muscles, but you run the risk of injury when doing these training exercises. There are many type of concentric exercises, all of ...

Eccentric training or loading of a muscle is often overlooked in favor of the more traditional concentric training methods. Both add value to your fitness and general well-being, especially for adults ...

We're big fans of eccentric training here at MH. In fact, we have several guides on how to focus on the eccentric phase of your lifts to increase muscle growth. So it's no surprise that a new review ...