What’s the Difference Between Concentric, Eccentric, and Isometric Muscle Contractions?
Fitness experts weigh in on the differences between concentric vs. eccentric exercise, and why both are important.
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Exercise Scientist Says This Popular Hollywood Training Technique Isn't Worth the Hype
Israetel, Ph.D., is an exercise scientist and co-founder of Renaissance Periodization, a company that provides training and ...
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10 Best ‘Isometric’ Exercises for All-Over Muscle Gain
Isometric exercises might sound like something straight out of a fitness science lab, but they're actually one of the simplest and most effective ways to build muscle and strength. Imagine holding ...
10 Simple Bodyweight Exercises To Build Strength All Over
A trainer explains how to perform 10 simple bodyweight exercises for full-body strength that are perfect for any fitness level.
New Research Finds Static Stretching Increases Muscle Growth In Experienced Lifters
As well as this, further studies investigated the effect of working the muscle in the stretched position, to find it has ...
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Isometric Training with Women Sprinters
Three potentially international calibre women sprinters were given an eight weeks' isometric strength training programme for their legs, using 80% maximum strength as the loading factor. In an attempt ...
The best exercises to do if you have high blood pressure
Hypertension, or persistently high blood pressure, is a widespread health condition affecting over a billion individuals globally. Often developing unnoticed, it places significant strain on the ...