Step-by-step guide to the lowering opposite

Maximize effectiveness: Tips for patients and practitioners

Step-by-step guide to the lowering opposite

Maximize effectiveness: Tips for patients and practitioners

video camera icon

1. Step-by-step video on how to do the lowering opposite

Icon of a checkbox

2. How to perform the lowering opposite? Follow these instructions:

Step 1
Lie on your back and bring your legs up to a table-top position with your hips and knees bent to 90 degrees. Ensure there is a slight hollow in the small of your back.
Step 2
Relax your upper body as you extend one leg down to the floor, whilst simultaneously raising the opposite arm up and overhead.
Step 3
Bring this arm and leg back to the starting position and repeat with the other pair. Ensure you keep your core strong throughout this exercise.
Step 4
Step 5
Prescribe. Educate. Engage.

Unlock Physitrack - all in one platform for practitioners!
Start your 30-day free trial today.
Get Started
Various devices showing the Physitrack UI
Want to receive your exercise programs via app?

Refer your physiotherapist and start using PhysiApp!
Leave clinic details
Mobile devices showing the user interface of Phystrack
Icon of a checkbox

3. About the lowering opposite

  • Lowering exercises, also known as eccentric exercises, involve the muscle lengthening under tension.
  • This can be done by controlling the downward phase of a lift, such as the lowering phase of a bicep curl.
  • Lowering exercises have been shown to be effective in promoting muscle growth, increasing strength, and improving joint stability.
  • They are also useful in rehabilitation programs for individuals recovering from injuries.
  • However, it is also important to note that eccentric exercises can cause more muscle damage than concentric exercises and therefore may lead to more soreness after the workout.
  • As a result, it is recommended to start with lower weight and higher reps and to increase weight gradually when doing eccentric exercises.
Icon of a checkbox

4. Benefits of lowering opposite

Here are some potential benefits of performing this exercise:

  • Increases muscle mass and strength
  • Improves joint stability
  • Can lead to greater muscle activation compared to concentric-only exercises
  • Can help reduce muscle imbalances by targeting the lengthening phase of muscle movement
Icon of a checkbox

5. FAQ on lowering opposite

What are lowering exercises?
Plus iconMinus icon

Lowering exercises, also known as eccentric exercises, involve the muscle lengthening under tension. This can be done by controlling the downward phase of a lift, such as the lowering phase of a bicep curl.

What are the benefits of lowering exercises?
Plus iconMinus icon

Lowering exercises have been shown to be effective in promoting muscle growth, increasing strength, and improving joint stability. They are also useful in rehabilitation programs for individuals recovering from injuries.

Are there any precautions I should take when performing lowering exercises?
Plus iconMinus icon

It is recommended to start with lower weight and higher reps and to increase weight gradually when doing lowering exercises. It's also best to consult with a trainer or physical therapist before starting an eccentric exercises program.

Do lowering exercises cause more muscle soreness than other types of exercises?
Plus iconMinus icon

Lowering exercises can cause more muscle damage than concentric exercises, leading to more soreness after the workout, also known as DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness).

Can lowering exercises be included in a regular workout routine?
Plus iconMinus icon

Yes, Lowering exercises can be included in a regular workout routine as part of a progressive overload plan, but it's important to incorporate them gradually and give enough time for recovery.

Prescribe. Educate. Engage.

Unlock Physitrack - all in one platform for practitioners!
Start your 30-day free trial today.
Get Started
Various devices showing the Physitrack UI
Want to receive your exercise programs via app?

Refer your physiotherapist and start using PhysiApp!
Leave clinic details
Mobile devices showing the user interface of Phystrack

Thank you for using our exercises!

We would love to know just one thing about you to help us improve these pages

What do you currently use as the main form for assigning exercises to your patient?

Next
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.