Exactly how you lift has garnered significant attention from researchers in recent years. With studies examining the exact length of time you execute each rep, which portion of the rep you focus on ...

IF YOU’RE OVER 40, the first time you heard the word “isometrics” was probably in the context of an exercise program your Dad used to get the 1970s version of jacked. Contract and hold a muscle, the ...

Isometric, isotonic, and isokinetic exercises refer to the different techniques for activating and strengthening muscles. Isometric exercises, like planks, involve activating muscles with no movement.

Muscle fatigue and lateral deficit are associated with the risk of hamstring injuries (HSIs) (McCall et al. 2014). Frequent testing of hamstring strength (HSS) can help prevent HSIs. Pilot testing ...

Muscle contraction is the tightening, shortening, or lengthening of muscles when you do some activity. It can happen when you hold or pick up something, or when you stretch or exercise with weights.

‘Hold, hold, hold’. That is one of the most common instructions overheard in a gym, or a box, or any arena for exercise. A hold is usually done to enhance the last rep of a set, adding that extra time ...