Researchers at Edith Cowan University published a study in the Journal of Sport and Health Science on May 1, 2026, indicating that eccentric exercises — movements focused on the lowering phase — can increase muscle strength and size without requiring exhausting workouts. The study suggests that as little as five minutes per day of slow, controlled exercises such as chair squats and wall push-ups can produce meaningful gains. Lead researcher Professor Ken Nosaka stated that the findings challenge the idea that exercise must be painful or strenuous to be effective. [1] According to Professor Nosaka, “The idea that exercise must be…
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