An Eccentric contraction is when you are lowering a weight during a regular set of an exercise. What that means is: the weight is exerting greater force than your muscles are and is forcing you back to the starting position. Studies have shown that during this phase of your repetition greater chemical changes happen in [...]

Diet has a huge effect on exercise. Your energy levels and your body’s response to the training that it performs are all affected by the things you eat and drink. For instance, drinking a carb drink while doing cardio exercise reduces your perceived intensity, making the cardio easier. It also gives you more energy to [...]