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Eccentric versus concentric muscle actions and hypertrophy

da Silva LSL, Gonçalves LDS, Alves Campos PH, Benjamim CJR, Tasinafo Junior MF, de Lima LCR, Bueno Junior CR, Alves CPL · 2025 · Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 39(1):115-134

REZA evidence rating C: Interpret with caution

Methodology

Systematic review with meta-analysis

Findings

A comparison between the lowering and pushing phase of a movement as separate training stimuli.

Practical conclusion for REZA

Interesting for specific goals, but not strong enough to change the standard programme.

Original source

DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004981 · PMID: 39652733

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