Muscle Contractions: Understanding Isometric, Eccentric, and Concentric Movements
An 'isometric eccentric contraction' is a misnomer in exercise science because isometric muscle activation involves no change in muscle length, while ...
By Hart
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Uphill Walking: Concentric and Eccentric Muscle Activity, Biomechanics, and Training Implications
Walking uphill is primarily a concentric activity for propulsion, but it involves significant eccentric components for impact absorption and control i...
By Alex
Wmax in Exercise: Understanding, Measurement, and Training for Explosive Power
Wmax, or maximal anaerobic power, represents the highest rate an individual can produce energy through anaerobic metabolic pathways during short, maxi...
By Alex
Muscle Contractions: Types, Force Generation, and Practical Applications
Eccentric muscle contractions, where the muscle lengthens under tension, produce significantly higher forces than isometric (static) or concentric (sh...
By Alex
Muscle Microtrauma: Understanding Tearing, Growth, and Recovery After Lifting
During resistance training, muscles experience beneficial microscopic tears, known as microtrauma, which are essential for initiating the repair and r...
By Jordan
Jumping Jacks: Primary Axis, Planes of Motion, and Muscle Engagement
Jumping jacks primarily involve movements in the frontal (coronal) plane, with hip and shoulder abduction/adduction occurring around the Anterior-Post...
By Hart
Stretch-Shortening Cycle: Fast vs. Slow, Mechanisms, and Training Applications
The primary difference between fast and slow stretch-shortening cycles (SSC) is the duration of the amortization phase and the proportional contributi...
By Hart
Learning Training: Fundamentals, Disciplines, Practical Steps, and Progressive Path
To begin learning training effectively, immerse yourself in the foundational sciences of exercise—anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics—while acti...
By Alex
Power: Definition, Biomechanics, Training Methods, and Importance
The ability to use strength quickly is formally known as power, a fundamental athletic quality defined as the rate at which work is performed, combini...
By Alex
