muscle contractions

what are the two types of isotonic contraction

concentric and eccentric

what are the two types of muscular contraction

isotonic and isometric

what is isometric contraction

muscle contracts but doesn’t change length

does isometric contraction create movement

no

what is concentric contraction

muscle shortens to produce tension

what is eccentric contraction

muscle lengthens to produce tension

what’s an example of concentric contraction

bicep brachii during the upward phase of a bicep curl

what’s an example of eccentric contraction

bicep brachii during the downward phase of a bicep curl

what’s an example of isometric contraction

holding the press-up position with arms and elbow extended