Med Sci Sports Exerc . 2007 Jun;39(6):941-947. Neuroendocrine Responses to an Acute Bout of Eccentric-Enhanced Resistance Exercise.Yarrow JF , Borsa PA, Borst SE, Sitren HS, Stevens BR, White LJ .
CONCLUSION:: TRAD and ECC + show similar neuroendocrine and differing metabolic responses
So why is this important? I have long been a fan of eccentric training with my athletes and clients. Why? As you can see here, TRAD(which stands for traditional 3-4 sets 6-10 reps) exercises has different hormonal and metabolism effects then ECC +(eccentric exercise).
Our body responds differently to these two types of training methods. Old school knowledge was that you are stronger on the way down then on the way up. That's very true, even to this day. That's where it stopped.
I've written in the past how I feel people would be better off varying their training and training multiple energy systems. A kick ass session would look like this
Speed-Strength method- Jump Squats or Box Jumps 3-5 reps
Relative Strength method- Box Squat or Deadlift 1-5 reps
Eccentric Strength- Slow Front Squat-501 tempo 6-8 reps
Another Case For Eccentrics
Med Sci Sports Exerc . 2007 Jun;39(6):941-947. Neuroendocrine Responses to an Acute Bout of Eccentric-Enhanced Resistance Exercise.Yarrow JF , Borsa PA, Borst SE, Sitren HS, Stevens BR, White LJ .
CONCLUSION:: TRAD and ECC + show similar neuroendocrine and differing metabolic responses
So why is this important? I have long been a fan of eccentric training with my athletes and clients. Why? As you can see here, TRAD(which stands for traditional 3-4 sets 6-10 reps) exercises has different hormonal and metabolism effects then ECC +(eccentric exercise).
Our body responds differently to these two types of training methods. Old school knowledge was that you are stronger on the way down then on the way up. That's very true, even to this day. That's where it stopped.
I've written in the past how I feel people would be better off varying their training and training multiple energy systems. A kick ass session would look like this
Speed-Strength method- Jump Squats or Box Jumps 3-5 reps
Relative Strength method- Box Squat or Deadlift 1-5 reps
Eccentric Strength- Slow Front Squat-501 tempo 6-8 reps
Assistance work-Swiss ball leg curls 8 reps
Need further evidence? Look at a sprinters body.