Objectives: This non-randomised pilot study investigated the effect of eccentric quadriceps training on 17 patients (22 tendons) with painful chronic patellar tendinopathy. Methods: Two different ...

Background: Conservative treatment of patellar tendinopathy has been minimally investigated. Effective validated treatment protocols are required. Objectives: To investigate the immediate (12 weeks) ...

Eccentric exercise—a method focusing on the lengthening phase of muscle movements—has emerged as a particularly effective strategy for those new to fitness.

Eccentric chair squats involve slowly lowering yourself into the chair. Picture: iStock The study monitored a group of 22 sedentary but healthy people, primarily women, over four weeks of exercise.

The eccentric bodyweight workout Start with 10 repetitions of each basic exercise a day, for a minimum of 5 days a week. The exercises can be scattered throughout the course of your normal day.

A fitness trainer broke down how many bodyweight squats you should be able to do in a row based on your age — and what it means if you can't.

Focusing on eccentric exercises — where muscles extend rather than contract — builds more strength and muscle while also buttressing your tendons. By Connie Chang In the gym, it can be ...

The eccentric bodyweight workout Start with 10 repetitions of each basic exercise a day, for a minimum of 5 days a week. The exercises can be scattered throughout the course of your normal day.