How Concentric, Eccentric, and Isometric Contractions Impact Strength Training
There are 3 Types of Muscle Contraction:
1️⃣ Concentric (Muscle Shortening) Contractions
Particularly beneficial for conditioning, ballistic, and power focused training.
2️⃣ Eccentric (Muscle Lengthening) Contractions
Beneficial for muscle building.
3️⃣ Isometric Contraction (no change in length
Great for tendon strength and stability.
🔑 It’s important to know all 3 to write effective training programs