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There are two main phases of lifting weights: eccentric and concentric. The eccentric phase is where you lengthen the muscle, and the concentric phase is when you contract or shorten the muscle. While ...

“We’re all individuals” shouted the mob outside Brian’s window in the Monty Python classic ‘Life of Brian’. We’re also all individuals in our response to training, and that may be due to our muscle ...

The trapezius is a large band of muscles across the back, shoulders, and neck. Trigger points are raised spots along a band of muscle. They can be caused by exercise, inactivity, or poor posture, like ...

We're big fans of eccentric training here at MH. In fact, we have several guides on how to focus on the eccentric phase of ...