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I feel a little silly asking this, but how do you lower a weight without lifting it first? What does it mean to do eccentric-only exercises?
by bonniemuffin 4y ago
I feel a little silly asking this, but how do you lower a weight without lifting it first? What does it mean to do eccentric-only exercises?
- 1MachineElf 4y agoOne example is a technique used by people who are building up their strength to do pull-ups. Instead of performing a regular pull-up, jump up and hold yourself in the "up" position on the bar. Next, lower yourself very slowly. It's half a pull-up. Still provides exercise. Doable by people not strong/light enough for a full pull-up.
- pipeline_peak 4y agoI used to try this, slowly lowering on an arm hang, but it hurts A LOT. Do you know possibly why?
- brokenmachine 4y agoBecause you're weak. Keep doing them and eventually it won't hurt, and even later it will feel good.
- pipeline_peak 4y ago> Keep doing them and eventually it won't hurt That's terrible advice lol
- brokenmachine 4y agoOK then, stay weak. I mean, if it's an actual injury it should be quite obvious. Really it was a silly question. If you like, I can write you a referral to a twitter physician if my hacker news comment advice isn't good enough, and you want a second opinion.
- pipeline_peak 4y ago> if it's an actual injury it should be quite obvious There he goes again attempting to give unqualified advice… > If you like, I can write you a referral to a twitter physician lmao…
- devgonewild 4y agoI've had great success with doing this weighted
- PaulHoule 4y agoI do eccentric exercises on my legs with common gym machines. I might contract both my hamstrings and then go eccentric with just one of them. It's not eccentric-only but the eccentric load is twice the concentric load.