Eccentric Community

Getting ready to

Make my first flan and of course I am not even sticking to the recipe. As if I have made this smooth textured treat or even carmelized sugar before… Anyone made their own flan? My eccentric adaptations are to use coconut products to replace milk and traditional white sugar. I found condensed and... (edited) read more

Why are my triceps still injured?

My triceps origin have been burning for several months now since I went too far holding the overhead cable tricep extension eccentric trying to catch up in weight. I really thought the past 4w had rehabilitated my triceps so I don't know why they're being aggravated still. I'm also weary about my... read more

My triceps survived

I was really worried about getting another injury because my arms have been aching for a week. I thought I'd have to drop the weight but I persisted with the acute pain during warm-up and first set. But the pain disappeared in the 2nd and 3rd set. You can see how I can't hold the eccentric... (edited) read more

Count secs; not reps

I should've concentrated on counting the peak contraction because I found myself short today by 2s per rep. Holding the eccentric stretch really hurts the plantar fascia. I wish the foot plate bottom was rounded off so there was no edge. (edited)

Count the secs; not the reps

I should've concentrated on counting the peak contraction because I found myself short today by 2s per rep. Holding the eccentric stretch really hurts the plantar fascia. I wish the foot plate bottom was rounded off so there was no edge. (edited)

Going easy on the feet

Unable to train the peak eccentric because my plantar fascia or medial tendons are slightly taxed (strained). So there's a -1.7s decrease in average time under tension.