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    Re: concentric and eccentric tips??!

    it can even be made much simpler than that...
    concentric = muscle shortens
    eccentric = muscle lengthens
    isometric = muscle doesn't move

    It refers to the muscle doing the action however. there is never 1 muscle firing - so throughout a movement there will be both concentric and eccetric and isometric contractions going on to produce or control a movement.

    Last edited by pudding_bowl; 26-11-2009 at 11:50 PM. Reason: more information
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