Thanks for that. It is my understanding that in general they feel that the outcome with eccentric exercise is no better than the outcome with combined exercises. In the summary they do say that loaded eccentrics are probably better in athletes with strong muscles/high loads, whereas the combined exercises are probably better in those with weak muscles.Originally Posted by zephr
When I do calf drops (for prevention, despite the lack of evidence) I do them on the floor, not a step, so as not to stress the Achilles tendon insertion into the heel, and I go up on both feet and come down on one, so there is a concentric component in the exercise, albeit not a heavily loaded component.
Of course the exercise that you don't do will not work - eccentrics are simple, but, compared to some other programs, do have the disadvantage of (supposedly) being done twice every day.
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