Eccentric vs. Concentric Training: The Surprising Truth About Muscle Growth

What Are Eccentric and Concentric Contractions? Eccentric contractions occur when a muscle lengthens under load, such as ...
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Eccentric vs. concentric exercises: Trainers explain the difference – and why it’s so important for results

If you tend to breeze through the "easy" part of an exercise – like lowering into a squat or letting your dumbbells drop after a curl – you might be missing a major opportunity to build strength. That ...
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EXERCISE: Try eccentric training if you want to switch up your workout routine

QUESTION: I have been doing the same workout for a year but wouldn’t mind mixing it up a bit. Any thoughts? ANSWER: It’s been said that the best workout for each of us is the one we will do. For some, ...
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Eccentric Overload Training Is the Muscle-Building Hack You’re Not Using. Here’s Why You Should.

THERE'S NOT A ton of cheat codes when it comes to building muscular strength and size. There's no magic pill you can take or one single exercise you can do to expedite the process. There are a few ...
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Which Part of a Lift Delivers The Most Muscle Growth? New Evidence in the Eccentric vs Concentric Debate

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 ...