Meaning of isotonic contraction | Babel Free
Definitions
When a muscle generates force and changes length, with constant tension, as it moves a load, like lifting weights; it has two types: concentric (muscle shortens, e.g., lifting a bicep curl) and eccentric (muscle lengthens under load, e.g., lowering the weight).
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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