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Tiana You someone that wants to improve power, build stronger muscle tissues, or even increase muscle size? Hi. My name is Tiana from Strengthen You, your fitness and therapy experts. And today, I'm gonna be talking to you about the benefits of eccentric movement and how adding this technique can add a little bit more to your workout. When performing an exercise, a lot of people like to put a lot of speed and force versus controlling shortens action.
Tiana Performing an exercise with little control and awareness can to connect your mind to muscle connection and put you at risk for injury. So what do I mean when I say the word eccentric? Eccentric focuses on the lengthening muscle. For example, if you were to perform a bicep curl during the up phase, your muscle is contracting. However, when you extend at the elbow joint, you're now eccentrically contracting, which means your muscle is now relaxed.
Tiana Eccentric training can be done through either lift for any bodyweight exercise. You'll usually find that eccentric training is happening during the down phase with the exception of a few exercises, such as a lat pull down, you're going up, you are eccentrically contracting. When you perform these exercises, the idea is to slow down the technique. So for example, during a squat, when you're eccentrically contracting, I like to count to a tempo of 4. So going down, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Tiana You wanna make sure your core engaged. Your feet are planted. Chest is up. Right? And then you contract, and you get back up.
Tiana So what a lot of people don't know is that your muscle fiber is at its strongest when it's eccentrically contracting. So not only are you building strength, but you're also building muscle mass. You'll notice these exercises are also emphasized during recovery and rehab. This is because this is really good in strengthening your body's connective tissues. This in result can prevent injuries such as tendonitis, sprains, and strains.
Tiana So please note when performing eccentric exercises, you are increasing the of sore muscles. That's because the weight you use is higher than the force produced by your muscles, which in result can create microscopic damage. Please note if you are new to eccentric exercises, this is a new challenge, and you're adding a level of difficulty. Don't be discouraged if you need to decrease the weight. You're only getting stronger.
Tiana My name is Tiana from Strengthen You. And remember, you're 1 strategy away from crushing your fitness goals.