14 min

Concentric vs. Eccentric. Which is Better For Strength and Hypertrophy‪?‬ The Clinical Gap Podcast

    • Medicine

In this episode, I cover a recent study (PMID 36107233) compared the effects of concentric-only, eccentric-only, and concentric-eccentric resistance training of the biceps on muscle strength and hypertrophy (muscle growth).Main takeaway? Don’t skip the eccentrics.You can read more about this topic in the recent blog post 'Comparing the Concentric vs The Eccentric Part of Resistance Exercises.'Support the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)

In this episode, I cover a recent study (PMID 36107233) compared the effects of concentric-only, eccentric-only, and concentric-eccentric resistance training of the biceps on muscle strength and hypertrophy (muscle growth).Main takeaway? Don’t skip the eccentrics.You can read more about this topic in the recent blog post 'Comparing the Concentric vs The Eccentric Part of Resistance Exercises.'Support the showInterested in receiving short health and fitness research summaries? Subscribe hereFor full in-depth reviews, subscribe to my Medium articles here Follow me on Instagram and LinkedIn for more contentFor fitness equipment, I highly recommend Rogue Fitness (affiliate link)

14 min