Muscular: Types of skeletal muscle contractions Flashcards
1
Q
Isometric
A
-Muscle contracts but little to no movement
-Length doesn’t change
-Angle at joint stays the same
Examples: Plank, wall sit, press up hold
2
Q
(Isometric)
Concentric
A
-Upward phase
-Positive phase
-Muscle will get shorter/fatter during contraction
Examples: Upward phase of
-a bicep curl
-press up
-squat
3
Q
(Isometric)
Eccentric
A
-Downward phase
-Negative phase
-Muscle will get longer/thinner during contraction
-Tear more fibres (gain muscle)
Examples: downward phase of
-a bicep curl
-press up
-squat