Fitness experts weigh in on the differences between concentric vs. eccentric exercise, and why both are important.

But when an isometric exercise is done repeatedly over many weeks, there's a reduction in sympathetic nervous system activity.This means blood pressure is lowered and there's less strain on the ...

Background Most studies of exercise-induced muscle injury have focussed on eccentric contractions, which are known to produce damage and delayed soreness. It is less well known that isometric ...

Wall sits are an effective exercise for weight loss, as they rapidly burn calories by engaging muscles through sustained contractions. Holding the position for several seconds increases heart rate and ...

But wall squats and planking led to larger falls than aerobic exercise. These isometric exercises are designed to build strength without moving muscles or joints. The plank position, which ...

Other exercise programs (isometric and isotonic exercises) have the potential to decrease pain while continuing sport activities [Kongsgaard, 2010; Naugle 2012]. The aim of this study was to compare ...