Once reserved for athletes, eccentric exercise is becoming increasingly popular in everyday training and physical therapy—especially for people with musculoskeletal conditions like Parkinson’s disease ...

This is a common strength training technique that involves manipulating the muscle lengthening portion of an exercise, usually by slowing down the movement. Share on Pinterest Getty Images/Eugenio ...

QUESTION: I have been doing the same workout for a year but wouldn’t mind mixing it up a bit. Any thoughts? ANSWER: It’s been said that the best workout for each of us is the one we will do. For some, ...

Lowering, as opposed to lifting, your weights, with an eccentric strength training regimen, could make your workouts more efficient. If you’re looking to maximize your time in the gym, you might ...

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Share on Pinterest Research suggests that short bursts of daily exercise may be more beneficial for muscles. The Good Brigade/Getty Images A new study finds that exercising briefly five days a week ...

When I really don’t want to exercise, I’ll rush through a workout just to mark it off my to-do list. But the faster I try to get it done, the sloppier I get. Instead of moving with intention, I’m ...