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Cowell wrote:

Louie references Verhoshansky when he says that eccentrics

don't build strength and speed, they build size and soreness. He

claims eccentrics stress the muscle more and the tendons less. For

quickness/explosiveness, the tendons need to be stressed for optimal

use of stored kinetic energy. My understanding is that this is the

principle on which plyometrics are built.

This is not to say that heavy eccentrics are all bad, they aren't;

however for a track athlete, their application is questionable at best.

Casler writes:

Just came by this paragraph from some time ago.

That is a very interesting supposition. I might question if it was used in

some specific context, since on the surface it would seem inaccurate.

The isometric (static) and eccentric phase of the SSC (Stretch/Shortening

Cycle) of most any sporting actions or heavy weight training exercises

generally provides the greatest " tension " and " stress " to the muscle " and "

tendon complex.

I would question what is being observed during the information you passed

on. Do you know the context?

Regards,

Casler

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