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 ...

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Time under contraction is not directly measured in a typical weight training program. Most people really don't even think about the number of seconds a given muscle is forced to work. Indirectly, ...

When you move the weight away from your shoulder in a bicep curl, this movement comprises an eccentric contraction. (Photo by Andres Ayrton via Pexels) Fitness enthusiasts are constantly seeking ...

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 ...

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 ...