Here are two ways to perform negative-accentuated lying leg curls. Method #1 Method #2 The key is to lower slowly for a count of 8 seconds in a smooth and uniform fashion from the top to the bottom. If it gets to a point where you cannot control the movement and it lowers too quickly…
Try negative-accentuated lateral raises in your next workout. Simply raise the dumbbells with bent arms and lower them slowly with your arms straight. Make sure to have a fire extinguisher nearby! Learn more negative-accentuated methods in Eccentric Training: How to Obtain Positive Results From a Negative Action.
That’s 15-year-old Joseph struggling with chin-ups in the first part of the video. The second part shows the results of 5 sessions of eccentric training. How did we improve his performance? First take a look at his program: A1. Mid-Grip Barbell Bench Press: 5 x 5 @ 5-0-X-0, 90sA2. Standing Rope Face Pull: 4 x…
Research can provide golden information to health & fitness professionals. If you’re a personal trainer, here are some recent findings to help you get ahead of the pack: One Egg A Day Keeps The Doctor Away “Based on the results of this meta-analysis, consumption of up to one egg daily may contribute to a decreased…
Many females struggle with parallel-bar dips much like they do with chin-ups. If you perceive that you’re unable to do an exercise, sure enough, you’ll fulfill that prophecy! Rather than a negative perception, focus on the “negative action” and your ability to do dips will improve considerably. You can lower more weight than you can…
To lift a weight, muscular force must exceed the downward force of the load. The opposite occurs when lowering a weight—motor units deactivate until the downward force surpasses the muscular force resisting it. With fewer motor units engaged, greater tension is placed on the remaining muscle fibers, leading to hypertrophy but often resulting in soreness….
Eccentric training will catapult strength and athletic performance to a new level if used appropriately. In order to lift a weight, muscular force must exceed the downward force of a load. The opposite occurs when you lower a weight – motor units are turned off until the downward force of the load is greater than…