Eccentrics is loading the muscle tendon unit in the lengthening phase only. It has similar benefits as isometric loading. In addition, you may load the tendon up to 2.5x more than if you were performing the entire cycle itself- concentric, then eccentric. In this way, we can create a tendon that is capable of withstanding more than what the concentric only portion of a lift can handle. However, this high of a load may not be feasible for all tendons at all times.
Outside of treating tendon injuries, plyometric exercises and time under tension are two sport specific ways to improve tendon strength and resiliency. As stated above, plyometric exercises including sprinting result in thicker tendons. Time under tension including long distance running result in longer and more elastic tendons.
Generally speaking, one does not have to ‘create’ additional tendon strengthening programs as the program designed for a specific muscle function is often adequate enough. You do not need to do additional “sprints for tendons” since the sprinting itself is a program for tendon, muscular and cardiovascular fitness in and of itself.
General treatment approached for tendon related pathologies include refraining from symptom provoking activity, reducing training workload, continue to strength train non-symptom provoking muscle groups.
Tendon specific training after a tendon related injury may initially include isometrics and eccentrics.
Isometrics (creating muscle tension without joint movement) may allow the muscle-tendon unit to maintain healthy function without provoking symptoms, resulting in persistent inflammation or further degeneration of the tendon.
Eccentrics is loading the muscle tendon unit in the lengthening phase only. It has similar benefits as isometric loading. In addition, you may load the tendon up to 2.5x more than if you were performing the entire cycle itself- concentric, then eccentric. In this way, we can create a tendon that is capable of withstanding more than what the concentric only portion of a lift can handle. However, this high of a load may not be feasible for all tendons at all times.
Outside of treating tendon injuries, plyometric exercises and time under tension are two sport specific ways to improve tendon strength and resiliency. As stated above, plyometric exercises including sprinting result in thicker tendons. Time under tension including long distance running result in longer and more elastic tendons.
Generally speaking, one does not have to ‘create’ additional tendon strengthening programs as the program designed for a specific muscle function is often adequate enough. You do not need to do additional “sprints for tendons” since the sprinting itself is a program for tendon, muscular and cardiovascular fitness in and of itself.
Tendinopathy, which is a chronic degenerative condition is not associated with an inflammatory response.
General treatment approached for tendon related pathologies include refraining from symptom provoking activity, reducing training workload, continue to strength train non-symptom provoking muscle groups.
Tendon specific training after a tendon related injury may initially include isometrics and eccentrics.
Isometrics (creating muscle tension without joint movement) may allow the muscle-tendon unit to maintain healthy function without provoking symptoms, resulting in persistent inflammation or further degeneration of the tendon.
Eccentrics is loading the muscle tendon unit in the lengthening phase only. It has similar benefits as isometric loading. In addition, you may load the tendon up to 2.5x more than if you were performing the entire cycle itself- concentric, then eccentric. In this way, we can create a tendon that is capable of withstanding more than what the concentric only portion of a lift can handle. However, this high of a load may not be feasible for all tendons at all times.
Outside of treating tendon injuries, plyometric exercises and time under tension are two sport specific ways to improve tendon strength and resiliency. As stated above, plyometric exercises including sprinting result in thicker tendons. Time under tension including long distance running result in longer and more elastic tendons.
Generally speaking, one does not have to ‘create’ additional tendon strengthening programs as the program designed for a specific muscle function is often adequate enough. You do not need to do additional “sprints for tendons” since the sprinting itself is a program for tendon, muscular and cardiovascular fitness in and of itself.
Tendinopathy, which is a chronic degenerative condition is not associated with an inflammatory response.
General treatment approached for tendon related pathologies include refraining from symptom provoking activity, reducing training workload, continue to strength train non-symptom provoking muscle groups.
Tendon specific training after a tendon related injury may initially include isometrics and eccentrics.
Isometrics (creating muscle tension without joint movement) may allow the muscle-tendon unit to maintain healthy function without provoking symptoms, resulting in persistent inflammation or further degeneration of the tendon.
Eccentrics is loading the muscle tendon unit in the lengthening phase only. It has similar benefits as isometric loading. In addition, you may load the tendon up to 2.5x more than if you were performing the entire cycle itself- concentric, then eccentric. In this way, we can create a tendon that is capable of withstanding more than what the concentric only portion of a lift can handle. However, this high of a load may not be feasible for all tendons at all times.
Outside of treating tendon injuries, plyometric exercises and time under tension are two sport specific ways to improve tendon strength and resiliency. As stated above, plyometric exercises including sprinting result in thicker tendons. Time under tension including long distance running result in longer and more elastic tendons.
Generally speaking, one does not have to ‘create’ additional tendon strengthening programs as the program designed for a specific muscle function is often adequate enough. You do not need to do additional “sprints for tendons” since the sprinting itself is a program for tendon, muscular and cardiovascular fitness in and of itself.
The endurance trained tendons are capable of storing elastic energy very well over longer periods of time. The sprint trained tendons are capable of storing and releasing a high amount of tension for very short periods of time.
Like any other system in the body, tendons need rest to recover and adapt to stress.
Acute tendon injuries may be caused by a single traumatic event. However, chronic overuse is often the catalyst to the singular event.
Tendon related injuries are often categorized into two types. Tendinitis, which suggests a pro inflammatory environment. This tends to last 1-2 weeks and will often resolve if the stimulus is removed.
Tendinopathy, which is a chronic degenerative condition is not associated with an inflammatory response.
General treatment approached for tendon related pathologies include refraining from symptom provoking activity, reducing training workload, continue to strength train non-symptom provoking muscle groups.
Tendon specific training after a tendon related injury may initially include isometrics and eccentrics.
Isometrics (creating muscle tension without joint movement) may allow the muscle-tendon unit to maintain healthy function without provoking symptoms, resulting in persistent inflammation or further degeneration of the tendon.
Eccentrics is loading the muscle tendon unit in the lengthening phase only. It has similar benefits as isometric loading. In addition, you may load the tendon up to 2.5x more than if you were performing the entire cycle itself- concentric, then eccentric. In this way, we can create a tendon that is capable of withstanding more than what the concentric only portion of a lift can handle. However, this high of a load may not be feasible for all tendons at all times.
Outside of treating tendon injuries, plyometric exercises and time under tension are two sport specific ways to improve tendon strength and resiliency. As stated above, plyometric exercises including sprinting result in thicker tendons. Time under tension including long distance running result in longer and more elastic tendons.
Generally speaking, one does not have to ‘create’ additional tendon strengthening programs as the program designed for a specific muscle function is often adequate enough. You do not need to do additional “sprints for tendons” since the sprinting itself is a program for tendon, muscular and cardiovascular fitness in and of itself.
Training programs can vary in frequency, intensity, time and type. If we consider a spectrum of training exposure at the extremes- endurance activity like marathons, or high intensity sprints, we can then see specific adaptations to the demands of that training.
Endurance type exercise tends to result in thinner and longer tendons. Sprinting type exercises tend to result in thicker and shorter tendons.
The endurance trained tendons are capable of storing elastic energy very well over longer periods of time. The sprint trained tendons are capable of storing and releasing a high amount of tension for very short periods of time.
Like any other system in the body, tendons need rest to recover and adapt to stress.
Acute tendon injuries may be caused by a single traumatic event. However, chronic overuse is often the catalyst to the singular event.
Tendon related injuries are often categorized into two types. Tendinitis, which suggests a pro inflammatory environment. This tends to last 1-2 weeks and will often resolve if the stimulus is removed.
Tendinopathy, which is a chronic degenerative condition is not associated with an inflammatory response.
General treatment approached for tendon related pathologies include refraining from symptom provoking activity, reducing training workload, continue to strength train non-symptom provoking muscle groups.
Tendon specific training after a tendon related injury may initially include isometrics and eccentrics.
Isometrics (creating muscle tension without joint movement) may allow the muscle-tendon unit to maintain healthy function without provoking symptoms, resulting in persistent inflammation or further degeneration of the tendon.
Eccentrics is loading the muscle tendon unit in the lengthening phase only. It has similar benefits as isometric loading. In addition, you may load the tendon up to 2.5x more than if you were performing the entire cycle itself- concentric, then eccentric. In this way, we can create a tendon that is capable of withstanding more than what the concentric only portion of a lift can handle. However, this high of a load may not be feasible for all tendons at all times.
Outside of treating tendon injuries, plyometric exercises and time under tension are two sport specific ways to improve tendon strength and resiliency. As stated above, plyometric exercises including sprinting result in thicker tendons. Time under tension including long distance running result in longer and more elastic tendons.
Generally speaking, one does not have to ‘create’ additional tendon strengthening programs as the program designed for a specific muscle function is often adequate enough. You do not need to do additional “sprints for tendons” since the sprinting itself is a program for tendon, muscular and cardiovascular fitness in and of itself.
Tendons are made up of collagen fibrils that wrap around each other to create progressively thicker bundles that are then wrapped in sheaths. This specific scaffolding structure creates resiliency by allowing the bands to create tension at varying degrees of intensity.
Training programs can vary in frequency, intensity, time and type. If we consider a spectrum of training exposure at the extremes- endurance activity like marathons, or high intensity sprints, we can then see specific adaptations to the demands of that training.
Endurance type exercise tends to result in thinner and longer tendons. Sprinting type exercises tend to result in thicker and shorter tendons.
The endurance trained tendons are capable of storing elastic energy very well over longer periods of time. The sprint trained tendons are capable of storing and releasing a high amount of tension for very short periods of time.
Like any other system in the body, tendons need rest to recover and adapt to stress.
Acute tendon injuries may be caused by a single traumatic event. However, chronic overuse is often the catalyst to the singular event.
Tendon related injuries are often categorized into two types. Tendinitis, which suggests a pro inflammatory environment. This tends to last 1-2 weeks and will often resolve if the stimulus is removed.
Tendinopathy, which is a chronic degenerative condition is not associated with an inflammatory response.
General treatment approached for tendon related pathologies include refraining from symptom provoking activity, reducing training workload, continue to strength train non-symptom provoking muscle groups.
Tendon specific training after a tendon related injury may initially include isometrics and eccentrics.
Isometrics (creating muscle tension without joint movement) may allow the muscle-tendon unit to maintain healthy function without provoking symptoms, resulting in persistent inflammation or further degeneration of the tendon.
Eccentrics is loading the muscle tendon unit in the lengthening phase only. It has similar benefits as isometric loading. In addition, you may load the tendon up to 2.5x more than if you were performing the entire cycle itself- concentric, then eccentric. In this way, we can create a tendon that is capable of withstanding more than what the concentric only portion of a lift can handle. However, this high of a load may not be feasible for all tendons at all times.
Outside of treating tendon injuries, plyometric exercises and time under tension are two sport specific ways to improve tendon strength and resiliency. As stated above, plyometric exercises including sprinting result in thicker tendons. Time under tension including long distance running result in longer and more elastic tendons.
Generally speaking, one does not have to ‘create’ additional tendon strengthening programs as the program designed for a specific muscle function is often adequate enough. You do not need to do additional “sprints for tendons” since the sprinting itself is a program for tendon, muscular and cardiovascular fitness in and of itself.
The tendon is an elastic tissue that anchors muscles to bones. Tendons receive their nutrition from movement (tension created by muscle), rather than blood, like muscles. Similar to muscles, tendons can improve their strength. The type of stress (exercise) tendons are exposed to will determine their functional capacity.
Tendons are made up of collagen fibrils that wrap around each other to create progressively thicker bundles that are then wrapped in sheaths. This specific scaffolding structure creates resiliency by allowing the bands to create tension at varying degrees of intensity.
Training programs can vary in frequency, intensity, time and type. If we consider a spectrum of training exposure at the extremes- endurance activity like marathons, or high intensity sprints, we can then see specific adaptations to the demands of that training.
Endurance type exercise tends to result in thinner and longer tendons. Sprinting type exercises tend to result in thicker and shorter tendons.
The endurance trained tendons are capable of storing elastic energy very well over longer periods of time. The sprint trained tendons are capable of storing and releasing a high amount of tension for very short periods of time.
Like any other system in the body, tendons need rest to recover and adapt to stress.
Acute tendon injuries may be caused by a single traumatic event. However, chronic overuse is often the catalyst to the singular event.
Tendon related injuries are often categorized into two types. Tendinitis, which suggests a pro inflammatory environment. This tends to last 1-2 weeks and will often resolve if the stimulus is removed.
Tendinopathy, which is a chronic degenerative condition is not associated with an inflammatory response.
General treatment approached for tendon related pathologies include refraining from symptom provoking activity, reducing training workload, continue to strength train non-symptom provoking muscle groups.
Tendon specific training after a tendon related injury may initially include isometrics and eccentrics.
Isometrics (creating muscle tension without joint movement) may allow the muscle-tendon unit to maintain healthy function without provoking symptoms, resulting in persistent inflammation or further degeneration of the tendon.
Eccentrics is loading the muscle tendon unit in the lengthening phase only. It has similar benefits as isometric loading. In addition, you may load the tendon up to 2.5x more than if you were performing the entire cycle itself- concentric, then eccentric. In this way, we can create a tendon that is capable of withstanding more than what the concentric only portion of a lift can handle. However, this high of a load may not be feasible for all tendons at all times.
Outside of treating tendon injuries, plyometric exercises and time under tension are two sport specific ways to improve tendon strength and resiliency. As stated above, plyometric exercises including sprinting result in thicker tendons. Time under tension including long distance running result in longer and more elastic tendons.
Generally speaking, one does not have to ‘create’ additional tendon strengthening programs as the program designed for a specific muscle function is often adequate enough. You do not need to do additional “sprints for tendons” since the sprinting itself is a program for tendon, muscular and cardiovascular fitness in and of itself.