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 ...

Eccentric-only resistance training at long muscle lengths and with a long contraction duration can chronically decrease the passive stiffness of a specific muscle while simultaneously increasing its ...

Inspired by findings from previous stretching studies, I hypothesized that passive muscle stiffness could be decreased by resistance training using a combination of eccentric contractions, long muscle ...

You may have been using this training method without even realising. Eccentric training is a commonly used technique which will supersize your muscle and strength numbers. Working towards your first ...

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 ...