Fitness
Eccentric Training
Eccentric training emphasizes the lowering phase of a lift when muscles lengthen under load. It creates more muscle damage and strength gains per rep but needs longer recovery between sessions.
Eccentric training emphasizes the lowering phase of a lift when muscles lengthen under load. It creates more muscle damage and strength gains per rep but needs longer recovery between sessions.
Use sparingly on exercises you can control—squats, pull-ups, hamstring curls—to avoid tendon overload.
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