If you tend to breeze through the "easy" part of an exercise—like lowering into a squat or letting your dumbbells drop after a curl—you might be missing a major opportunity to build strength. That ...

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This is a common strength training technique that involves manipulating the muscle lengthening portion of an exercise, usually by slowing down the movement. Share on Pinterest Getty Images/Eugenio ...