Banging out reps is pretty straightforward, generally speaking. Lift the weight, lower the weight, repeat. But if you break down the anatomy of a repetition, there’s more going on than meets the eye.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are actually three phases of each rep: the concentric (the "up" portion), the eccentric (the "lowering" portion), and the ...

If you're like most guys in the gym, when you’re doing a big lift—whether it’s a max bench, a PR squat, or the last rep of a strip set of curls—you’re focused on one thing: Getting that weight up. The ...

This is Your Quick Training Tip, a chance to learn how to work smarter in just a few moments so you can get right to your workout. You don’t have to be a kinesiologist to know that the body thrives on ...

Squat training with a 2-second lowering phase boosts muscle strength and explosive abilities, according to recent findings from Shandong Sport University.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eccentric exercise may build strength and health without exhausting workouts or major muscle soreness, a new review argues.

If you're like most guys in the gym, when you’re doing a big lift—whether it’s a max bench, a PR squat, or the last rep of a strip set of curls—you’re focused on one thing: Getting that weight up. The ...