For years we have been told the best way to get fitter and stronger is to lift something heavy, whether that’s a barbell or our own bodyweight. What if how we put it down was just as important?

Walking downstairs is a simple eccentric exercise. (Marc Chesneau/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Exercising smarter rather than ...

It's not Pilates, yoga, or an expensive way to do strength training at home. Chances are, you're already doing it - but you ...

Modern exercise culture has spent years glorifying exhaustion. The harder a workout feels, the more effective people assume ...

We tend to focus on the upwards part of movement, but what happens on the way down can be just as beneficial.

If you’re new to eccentric exercise (or exercise in general), start easy — try doing two or three eccentric-focused exercises ...

Understand the science of lifting versus lowering to optimize your training and break through your next plateau.

Building muscle doesn’t have to mean exhausting workouts or soreness. Researchers found that slow, controlled “lowering” ...

New research from Edith Cowan University suggests that eccentric exercise—movements where muscles lengthen, such as lowering a weight—can build strength and muscle size with less effort than ...

You can build strength without pushing your body to the limit by focusing on slow, controlled movements. These simple exercises can deliver real muscle gains with less effort and less strain. Credit: ...

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