In sports, the word "negative" conjures up fielding errors, dropped passes, turnovers, missed field goals, blown opportunities and more losses than wins. In the weight room, however, performing ...

If you’re just getting into regular weight training, or have hit a plateau in your progress, here’s an offbeat suggestion: Accentuate the negative. You’ll get a positive boost for your workout, and ...

Eve Zibart’s “Negative Training” article speaks to an important workout principle: A muscle loaded when it is lengthening is a powerful way to achieve fitness [“Negative Training: A Positive Move for ...

*I am the Athletic Director and Strength Coach at Wilkes Central High School in North Carolina. I am preparing to train ten of our football players in a negative only manner. There appears to be very ...