Strong legs are crucial to running, which means strength training is essential to your weekly workout routine. And how you spend your time in the gym determines the results you see on the run. By just ...

Eccentric Muscle Contraction: A type of muscle contraction in which, despite activation of motor units and the production of force, the external resistance forces the muscle to lengthen. This occurs ...

Background: Localized exercises are widely used in rehabilitation processes. The predominant options are exercises with an emphasis on either concentric or eccentric contractions. Eccentric exercises ...

When it comes to strength training, adding an extra dimension to your routine can help you get strong in a short time. It’s called eccentric training, and it enables you to accomplish more in every ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: Will you please explain what eccentric contractions mean? I hear it’s the best and fastest way to gain muscle size. — J.J. Dear J.J.: There are two kinds of muscle contractions — ...

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 ...

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 ...

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Liege, CHU Sart Tilman, Liege, Belgium Correspondence to: Professor J L Croisier Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, ...