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What is the concentric part of an exercise?

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The official definition of concentric exercise is a contraction that shortens a muscle, while eccentric exercise is a contraction that lengthens the muscle; that all makes it sound more complicated than it is. Most exercise is concentric focused.May 15, 2015 read more

Concentric Examples. To make it even simpler, think through some standard exercises. When using a leg extension machine to work the quads in the front of your thighs, the concentric portion of the exercise is the part where you extend your leg against the resistance. Even though your leg is extending, your quad muscles contract to straighten your knee. read more

(concentric action) the 'true' form of contraction of a muscle in which it shortens against a load (which may be only that of gravity on the relevant body part), and so does positive work. Hence concentric exercise: that in which the principal agonists act concentrically. read more

Concentric muscle contractions are visually easier to understand that eccentric contractions. A concentric contraction is one in which the muscle length decreases to perform a movement. In a squat, this would be the lifting phase of the squat as you stand back up. read more

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