Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Most of us, and I'm saying this with love, use the weight's momentum on the way down. And we only work hard on the way up. And it's understandable, I get it, right?
Eccentric is harder, but it's also where that connective tissue adaptation lives. Whatever your workout is, hopefully you're a member of Lyft and you're doing that program because we talk about that a lot there. A squat, a press, a row, something.
Extend the lowering phase three to five seconds. Pause at the bottom to make it even more gangster before you start working on the concentric or returned phase. The weight at the bottom, especially during that pause, should feel super heavy. It's not a sign of weakness.
This is where the JTL system is being asked to do a job. So those mechanoreceptors are firing.
**P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:
Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. drstephanieestima.com/newsletter
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Most of us, and I'm saying this with love, use the weight's momentum on the way down. And we only work hard on the way up. And it's understandable, I get it, right?
Eccentric is harder, but it's also where that connective tissue adaptation lives. Whatever your workout is, hopefully you're a member of Lyft and you're doing that program because we talk about that a lot there. A squat, a press, a row, something.
Extend the lowering phase three to five seconds. Pause at the bottom to make it even more gangster before you start working on the concentric or returned phase. The weight at the bottom, especially during that pause, should feel super heavy. It's not a sign of weakness.
This is where the JTL system is being asked to do a job. So those mechanoreceptors are firing.
**P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:
Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. drstephanieestima.com/newsletter
Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. drstephanie.ca/lift
