Concentric vs eccentric movement: which is better for muscle growth?
You lower into the squat, pause at the bottom, then drive upward to stand; these three phases are called eccentric, isometric ...
BMJ5 个月
Effects of eccentric hamstring strength exercise on knee flexor strength
Main outcome measurements Concentric, eccentric and isometric knee flexor strengths were measured before and after the training periods using the Biodex dynamometer. Concentric and eccentric peak ...
BMJ2 个月
Eccentric strengthening effect of hip-adductor training with elastic bands in soccer ...
Objective We aimed to investigate the effect of an 8-week hip-adductor strengthening programme, including one hip-adduction exercise, on eccentric and isometric hip-adduction strength, using elastic ...
BBC4 年
Muscles, movement and muscle contraction
Eccentric contraction - the biceps are contracting eccentrically to lower the weights against resistance Isometric contraction – this involves a muscle producing tension but staying the same length.
BBC4 年
Types of muscle contraction
Eccentric contraction - the biceps are contracting eccentrically to lower the weights against resistance Isometric contraction – this involves a muscle producing tension but staying the same length.