A rehabilitation protocol that involves initiating progressive eccentric resistance exercises 3 weeks after patients undergo anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can more than double quadriceps ...

Once reserved for athletes, eccentric exercise is becoming increasingly popular in everyday training and physical therapy—especially for people with musculoskeletal conditions like Parkinson’s disease ...

WASHINGTON - A new study on sedentary people found that just five minutes a day of exercise helped them become more active and improved their strength. They focused on eccentric exercise. So, what ...

This week we are going to discuss something that is very important in the rehabilitative process and carries over into daily life – the eccentric muscle contraction. Eccentric muscle contractions ...

Squats aren’t the only way to build strong quads—moves like step-ups, lunges, and leg presses target them just as well. These exercises work the quads in different ways, from eccentric engagement on ...

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 ...

Once reserved for athletes, eccentric exercise is becoming increasingly popular in everyday training and physical therapy—especially for people with musculoskeletal conditions like Parkinson’s disease ...

video of single leg power exercises on Outside Television. There are a few exercises that can aid your preparation for long downhill hikes or runs. You are correct in saying that it’s the eccentric ...

I'm all for trying the latest and greatest trendy workouts. But part of building a fun fitness routine that *also* delivers major results includes going back to basics. I'm talking basics—as in, ...

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 ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...