| muscle contraction, concentric |
Contraction of a muscle in which the extended muscle is shortened. An example would be pulling the body up by grasping a bar over the head.
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| muscle contraction, eccentric |
Lengthening of the muscle as it contracts against resistance. An example would be the lowering of the body from a position in which the body was supported by the flexed arms, i.e., holding on to a bar above the head
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