When people talk about “strength,” they often imagine lifting heavy weights. But strength isn’t just one thing. In reality, your muscles can produce force in different ways depending on how they contract. The three primary types of muscular contractions are  concentric ,  eccentric , and  isometric . These are also referred to as positive, negative and static strength, respectively. Understanding the differences can help you train smarter, prevent injuries, and improve performance in daily...

Many fitness goals are achieved through the application of progressive overload. Exercising short of our current capabilities often...

We're coming up to mid June as I'm writing this, bang in the middle of ‘summer shred’ workout plans, usually advertised with pictures of...