Muscular strength - health related

Question 1

what is Muscular strength?

Answer 1

Is the ability of a muscle to exert a force against a resistance in a single maximal contraction.

Question 2

what is an isometric contraction

Answer 2

Refers to when a muscle contracts but there is no movement. The muscle stays the same length and produces maximal force

Question 3

what is a concentric contraction

Answer 3

The muscle shortens and joint movement occurs as tension develops

Question 4

what is an eccentric contraction

Answer 4

Occurs when external resistance is greater than the muscle force and the muscle lengthens while developing tension