{"id":28984,"date":"2025-06-04T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=28984"},"modified":"2025-06-04T09:30:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T09:30:37","slug":"want-to-get-stronger-and-avoid-injury-try-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=28984","title":{"rendered":"Want to Get Stronger and Avoid Injury? Try This."},"content":{"rendered":"

Focusing on eccentric exercises \u2014 where muscles extend rather than contract \u2014 builds more strength and muscle while also buttressing your tendons.<\/p>\n

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In the gym, it can be tempting to focus on the showiest moves: the impressive deadlift, an explosive bench press. But to build strength and reduce your injury risk, how much you lift isn\u2019t the only thing that matters. Lowering a weight can do as much \u2014 if not more \u2014 for your health.<\/p>\n

Most movements consist of two phases. During a bicep curl, for example, your muscle shortens as you lift the weight and lengthens as you lower it. But if you don\u2019t spend enough time on the second part \u2014 called the eccentric phase \u2014 you\u2019re leaving significant strength and muscle gains on the table.<\/p>\n