Time under contraction is not directly measured in a typical weight training program. Most people really don't even think about the number of seconds a given muscle is forced to work. Indirectly, ...

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Isometric exercises may be best for lowering blood pressure, new research finds. Isometric exercise is any static exercise where you hold a muscular contraction without movement, such as planks or ...

Kegel exercises are simple, repetitive clenching of the pelvic floor muscles, which are contracted over and over again in an attempt to gain more strength. If you think of them as strength training ...

There’s definitely no shortage of core exercises—from planks to crunches to standing exercises—but one move that might not be on your radar is the hollow-body hold. The hollow-body hold is an ...

The word "eccentric", you’ll know, is most commonly used to describe someone or something unconventional – but in the world of fitness, it means something quite different. Thankfully, eccentric ...

Time under contraction is not directly measured in a typical weight training program. Matt Parrott, a freelance writer, is director of business development and population health solutions for Quest ...