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Avoid the Eccentric to Minimize Muscle Growth and Soreness
Use concentric-only training when trying to minimize hypertrophy and soreness, especially for weight-class or speed-dependent athletes. Examples include concentric-only deadlifts by dropping the bar and lifting the weight then stepping down on recovery days.
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“Well, first of all, the case for concentric only is if you're trying to minimize muscle growth and if you also are trying to minimize soreness.”
huberman · How to Build Strength, Endurance & Flexibility at Any Age | Pavel Tsatsouline · Feb 10, 2025 · 30:27 · open ↗
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