eccentric and concentric contractions
Isotonic contractions. This happens when the muscle shortens as it contracts
isotonic concentric eccentric isometric
How many different types of musclesare there in the human body? How many different types of musclesare there in the human body?
Isotonic and Isometric exercise are the two types of the exercises. In Isotonic exercise you do not use the load or weight. You can use the antagonist muscle contractions in Isotonic muscle exercises. In isometric exercises you use the weight or load to develop the muscles. You know the term, metric tone. So in Isometric exercise you lift the weight.
Effect of isometric contractions is much greater as compared to isotonic contractions, when it comes to developing your muscles. But isotonic contractions have there own advantages. You do not have to go to gym and there are no chances that you will injure the muscle cells leading to cell death.
Isotonic, Isometric and Isokinetic Exercises are Various types of muscle contractions are helpful in improving performance and health.
Isotonic and Isometric Contractions
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B. Isotonic contraction
2 major types. Dynamic (with movement) and static (non-moving) dynamic involves Eccentric, Concentric, isotonic, and isokenetic static exercises are mostly isometric