Tim Suchomel | Understanding and Utilizing Eccentric Training Methods to Enhance Athletic Performance

Do you really know how to implement eccentric training effectively? In this episode, Dr. Tim Suchomel, an Associate Professor at Carroll University and a leading researcher on all things strength and power, breaks it down for you.

Tim sets the record straight on what eccentric training is, the various methods, and their role in athletic development. Tim also discusses recent research on eccentric training, its mechanics, and the evidence of its effects on hypertrophy, rate of force development, deceleration, and change of direction. He explains the three components of accentuated eccentric loading (AEL) and its potentially unique benefits. Finally, he gives his recommendations on the practical application of eccentric training and the complexities of implementing eccentric training long-term, as well as the pros and cons between using and not using AEL.

Along the way, Tim shares his unique approach to student education by having them serve as strength and conditioning coaches for the university, and how this hands-on experience is a game-changer in preparing students for the future. He also shares the art of implementing sports science at the NCAA Division III level.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the leading researchers and practitioners in the field of strength & conditioning!

Time Stamps:

[2:43] How Tim gives his students practical experience

[7:08] Implementing and communicating sports science at the DIII level

[13:30] Defining eccentric training and its methods

[20:26] How eccentric training works, its physiological effects, and its potential benefits

[29:05] The three factors that define accentuated eccentric loading (AEL)

[31:54] Guidelines and recommendations for implementing AEL

[49:17] The pros and cons of AEL

Dr. Tim Suchomel is an associate professor of exercise science and program director for the master's program in sport physiology and performance coaching at Carroll University. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Tim serves as the director of the Carroll University Sport Performance Institute and a human performance coach. Tim has published over 85 peer-reviewed journal articles on strength and power development, weightlifting movements and their derivatives, and athlete monitoring. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and registered strength and conditioning coach (RSCC) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a USA Weightlifting Level I Coach.

To learn more about Tim, you can follow him on Instagram. To see the papers mentioned in the episode and Tim's work on eccentric training, you can find them on ResearchGate.

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