🇦🇺 Australia 9h ago · Joel Snape

Put those weights down! How ‘eccentric’ exercise opens up a whole new world of fitness

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Put those weights down! How ‘eccentric’ exercise opens up a whole new world of fitness
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For years we have been told the best way to get fitter and stronger is to lift something heavy, whether that’s a barbell or our own bodyweight. What if how we put it down was just as important?We all love a power move, such as running, jumping, throwing balls, swinging kettlebells or scaling walls. In comparison, deliberate, controlled movement can seem a bit boring. But this slower side of exercise is frequently safer and less physically demanding than its more showy rival. And according to the

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