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Flywheel training has gained serious momentum in the fitness world, especially among athletes looking to maximize performance and injury prevention. It’s a powerful tool for anyone who wants to develop strength, power, and explosiveness while challenging the body in ways that traditional...

You've probably seen the Swiss ball ham curl before. And if you've never done it, it might remind you of something you'd see on those cheesy workout DVDs your mom uses as dust collectors. On paper, the exercise seems comical, almost pathetically simple. But in practice, it'll make you wonder...

THE DEADLIFT: DROP IT OR LOWER UNDER CONTROL? Fitness experts and even strength coaches normally recommend controlling or even accentuating the eccentric (lowering) phase of every exercise... except the deadlift. Many even recommend dropping the bar at the top, which completely leaves the...

Many strength coaches recommend a slow eccentric phase while strength training. They suggest a slow and controlled “tempo” while lowering, with the view that this might cause greater strength gains. Some other coaches go one step further, and also recommend using a slow tempo during...

If you can do 12-15 solid pull-ups like it's nothing, here's a simple exercise to add to your arsenal to develop more strength and power. ECCENTRIC OVERLOAD EXPLOSIVE PULL-UP WHY THIS WORKS The function of this exercise will be different than that of your typical weighted pull-up, which moves...

The hamstrings bend and stabilize the knee, among other things. They also play a major role in reducing and controlling force and the deceleration of a movement. They're predominantly fast twitch, and thus respond very positively to eccentric-based training (negatives). In fact, a lack of...

One Advanced Training Method, Four Great Benefits “Accentuated eccentrics” is coachy way of saying to focus on the lowering phase of a rep to trigger certain adaptations. Including tempo work that emphasizes a slow and controlled eccentric early in a program is a great way to improve...

People often overlook bodyweight training because they think it's not hard enough. But it's certainly possible to build muscle using your own bodyweight, especially if you can turn it into a challenge. Below you'll find eight intense methods to maximize muscle growth using basic bodyweight...

UPPER BODY EXERCISES THAT IMPROVE EVERYTHING Want to build more muscle, get stronger, increase athletic performance, and strengthen your tendons? Then you need to focus on eccentric training and use these upper body exercises. Mechanical eccentrics are a great way to introduce a form of...

If you’re stalling out or not hitting your goals in the gym, maybe it's time to consider these 5 reasons on why you should implement eccentric training in your routine. If you're wondering how to implement eccentric training in your routine, check out: How To Add Eccentric Training To Your...

Eccentric training is more than just a burnout technique. You can use heavy negatives in your daily routine to see big strength gains in the gym. If you are like most weight lifters, you have probably incorporated an eccentric emphasis into a workout from time to time, maybe adding an extra...

Thinking of adding eccentric training to your strength program? Learn the basics of two of the most common techniques and how to effectively implement them into your routine. If you're looking for reasons to add eccentric training to your workout, check out: 5 Reasons To Add Eccentric Training...

Your hamstrings need to both look good and perform well. Because your hamstrings act as the “brakes” during the eccentric portion of your squats, deadlifts, and for running and changing direction. This makes eccentric hamstring strength important for good form, overall leg strength, and to...

OPENING ARGUMENTS DEFENSE Arnold Schwarzenegger, who had arguably the best biceps peak in the history of bodybuilding, would frequently comment on how important it was to squeeze at the top to get a peak (concentric) contraction when training biceps. Squeezing the muscle concentrically is key...