Types Of Muscle Contraction

Question 1

What is isometric muscle contractions and give an example

Answer 1

Is where joint angle and muscle length don’t change during contraction

E.g carrying an object in front of you, weight is pulling down while resistance is in the bicep

Question 2

What is concentric contractions?

Answer 2

When the muscle shortens

Question 3

What is eccentric contraction?

Answer 3

Muscle extending

Question 4

Give an example of concentric contraction.

Answer 4

Raising weight during bicep curl

Question 5

Give an example of eccentric contractions

Answer 5

Lowering barbell in bicep curl