Banging out reps is pretty straightforward, generally speaking. Lift the weight, lower the weight, repeat. But if you break down the anatomy of a repetition, there’s more going on than meets the eye.

The study analyzed the benefits of 3 types of dumbbell curl exercises -- eccentric, concentric, and a mix of both The study found that eccentric exercises were the most effective The eccentric-only ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Using multiple strength training techniques can help you get the most out of workouts, according to a ...

If you're like most guys in the gym, when you’re doing a big lift—whether it’s a max bench, a PR squat, or the last rep of a strip set of curls—you’re focused on one thing: Getting that weight up. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are actually three phases of each rep: the concentric (the "up" portion), the eccentric (the "lowering" portion), and the ...

A negative rep is the part of an exercise in which you control the weight while the targeted muscle is lengthening.