Eccentric Exercise

In this episode, Michael reveals how the part of your workout
that often feels easier - running downhill after a brutal run up
to the peak, or lowering down weights rather than lifting them up
- is one of the quickest ways to improve your strength and
enhance your workout. It’s the flip side of a lot of movements
you’ve already been focused on. To find out more, he speaks to
Prof Tony Kay at the University of Northampton who delves into
the bizarre benefits of Eccentric Exercise. He reveals why the
muscle-lengthening phase of exercise is more effective than the
muscle-contracting phase… and how lengthening your muscles is the
key to stronger muscles, bones, a healthier heart, and could even
help burn more calories than a seemingly tougher workout when
you’re finished.