Eccentric exercise and muscle damage : treatment, prevention and cross-education

Eccentric biased muscular contractions, when compared to concentric and isometric muscle actions have a number of benefits, which include greater hypertrophy, increased strength and a reduced metabolic cost at any given intensity. The literature has reported the benefits of eccentric contractions in...

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Main Author: Howatson, Glyn
Published: Kingston University 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.552982

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