Friday, December 17th, 2010
Every now and then, you will articles saying bodybuilders should do low reps since that will help them increase their strength. And you will also see training programs for muscle which will have a mix of low and high reps to target both strength and muscle.
But are low reps ideal ...
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Sunday, November 7th, 2010
The meta-analysis (2009) looked to see if eccentric training is superior to concentric training for strength & muscle mass. Why eccentrics are different from concentrics? Eccentrics involve active lengthening and concentrics involve active shortening of the muscle fibers Characteristics of eccentric contractions They can produce ...
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Friday, October 15th, 2010
When you hear the word "strength" what image comes to mind? Is it a massive brute lifting something big and heavy? What about an average man or woman carrying a suitcase through the airport? An older, gray haired granny opening a new jar of hand cream?I was reading ...
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