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 ...

Have a question for Pete? Shoot us a note. Runners should choose hamstring exercises that strengthen the muscle group in a way that’s directly applicable to running. The hamstrings endure enormous ...

Background Hamstring strain injury (HSI) burdens athletes due to high occurrence and recurrence rates. Previous surface EMG evidence suggests reduced voluntary activation (VA) may contribute to high ...

“Eccentric training trains your muscles and tendons to be fatigue resistant, more resilient, and stronger,” Bui says. “If you ...

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, ...

What do people mean when they talk about isometric, concentric and eccentric muscle contractions. My physio said something like this, and I was just curious. Very briefly, an isometric contraction ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: You wrote something about eccentric muscle contractions. I ...