Sentences with phrase «follow eccentric contractions»
However, isometric force is greater than expected when contractions follow eccentric contractions compared to when they follow concentric contractions at the same muscle length (e.g. Morgan et al. 2000).
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The downward phase of a push - up involves an eccentric contraction of the chest muscles, which is immediately followed by a strong concentric contraction to push back up and clap the hands.
• Takes advantage of the stretch shortening cycle → Uses energy stored by eccentric muscle contraction (lengthening phase) quickly followed by concentric muscle contraction (shortening phase) to generate high amounts of power.
During the stretch - shortening cycle a muscle gets stretched or lengthened (eccentric contraction), followed by an instant shortening (concentric contraction).
This movement is best done with a slow eccentric contraction, followed by a faster concentric.