Eccentric Contractions and Muscle Hypertrophy

[The Prodigy]

Eccentric Contractions and Muscle Hypertrophy

First off lets define the two terms that we are looking at prior to examining their connection and relevance to the progression of your training. An eccentric contraction is the part of the movement in an exercise in which the muscle is contracting but lengthening simultaneously. This is opposed to a concentric contraction in which the muscle is shortening while contracting. Contrary to popular belief the eccentric contraction is actually damage within the muscle. This muscle damage is actually necessary for muscle hypertrophy.

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[Curt James]

Immediately thought of Mike Mentzer's articles which is where I first heard of negatives and their importance. You mention Arthur Jones and Nautilus, of course. Ellington Darden was another proponent of this school of thought.

Great article!

[figurefit09]

Thanks glad you liked the article! And yes I have many, many books that Mike Mentzer wrote as well as a few of Ellington Darden's books! All great information and training methods!