Dear Dr. Roach: What is the difference between eccentric LVH (left ventricular hypertrophy) and concentric LVH?Which one is more dangerous and needs more attention? My mother was diagnosed with ...

Background: The cardiac characteristics of various types of athletes have been defined by echocardiography. Athletes involved in predominately static exercise, such as bodybuilders, have been found to ...

Eccentric exercise, commonly known as "negative training," involves lengthening a muscle under tension, as opposed to concentric exercise, where the muscle shortens during contraction. A typical ...

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In short, if hypertrophy is one of your goals, ... biceps curl, push-up, or any other exercise—every single rep you do contains two distinct phases: concentric and eccentric.