Muscle Actions Flashcards
1
Q
Concentric
A
muscle action where muscles lengthen (stronger eccentrically) Think negatives in the gym
2
Q
Eccentric
A
muscle action that occurs when a muscle develops tension while lengthening
3
Q
Isometric
A
muscle action where the muscle stays at the same length, think plank
4
Q
Isokinetic
A
speed of movement is fixed (High-end piece of equipment)
5
Q
Feed-forward activation
A
STABILIZATION FACT, certain muscles automatically activate in anticipation of a movement
6
Q
open kinetic chain exercise
A
the distal segment is moving i.e. (leg curl/ bench press/ lat pull down)
7
Q
closed kinetic chain exercise
A
the distal segment is fixed (still) ex. (lunges)
