When it comes to building muscle mass, a major question is often whether it’s better to lift as much as possible on just one or two days per week or to lift more frequently—possibly even every day.

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 ...

Eccentric Muscle Contraction: A type of muscle contraction in which, despite activation of motor units and the production of force, the external resistance forces the muscle to lengthen. This occurs ...

Resistance training, also known as strength training or weight training, is a method of training against a resistance to gain strength, power and muscle size. Anyone can benefit from resistance ...

Background Tendinopathy is a common and disabling condition that can end an athlete's career. Eccentric loading has proven to be an effective treatment measure for tendinopathy. However, current ...