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When we describe a person as eccentric, it usually has a negative connotation. Therefore, these are people we prefer to avoid. Even in strength training, most athletes emphasize the concentric phase than the eccentric phase. But it is eccentric training that we should not avoid:
Battle Rope Training has been around for quite a while now and still enjoys great popularity. Good thing because the workout with the heavy ropes is a fitness program for the whole body. Here are the most essential information and two training programs for all …
Top performances in sport always cause astonishment. Particularly impressive is the world record of the Chinese Mao Weidong. For eight hours and one minute, he was able to hold the plan position. This is not recommended for imitation. But planks and plank-variations to a reasonable …
Squats are one of the most essential exercises in strength training. The exercise is highly effective and trains many muscles that we need in everyday life and sports. But unfortunately, the failure rate of squats is very high. Therefore, quite a few suffer from back …
Numerous training methods will make you a better runner: Interval training, hill running, stair running, and strength training. But of all things, one particularly effective measure is used far too rarely: progressive runs. Read on if you want to know more about it:
If you want to get fit, you should train both your strength and endurance. But most athletes work first on endurance and then on strength during a training session. But due to new scientific insights, this is not the best idea. Read on if you …