concentric contraction
concentric contraction · concentric contractions
When a muscle shortens while generating force, overcoming resistance to create…When a muscle shortens while generating force, overcoming resistance to create movement, like the upward motion in a bicep curl or pushing up in a push-up.
Meaning
1 sensesWhen a muscle shortens while generating force, overcoming resistance to create movement, like the upward motion in a bicep curl or pushing up in a push-up.
Forms
plural: concentric contractions| Singular | concentric contraction |
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