What Does It All Mean – Concentric, Eccentric and Isometric
There are a TON of different ways to vary up the same basic exercises to keep things interesting – And one of those ways is to focus on different muscle contractions, different pieces of the movement.
Ever slow down a part of the movement? Like slowly lowering into a squat?
Ever hold a movement? Like holding at the top of a pull up?
Then you’ve played with emphasizing different muscles contractions!
By focusing on different pieces of a movement, you can strengthen your weak points. You can also simply vary up your routine and keep things interesting without having to include a lot of fancy moves or equipment…All while getting STRONGER.
There are three types of muscle contractions:
