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WorksheetsTypes of muscle contraction
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The figure shows an athlete performing a squat. Which one of the following best describes the action of the quadriceps muscle group as the athlete lowers into the squat?
Contracting concentrically
Contracting eccentrically
Contracting isometrically
Relaxing as the antagonist
During a bicep curl, which of the following best describes the action of the biceps brachii as the weight is lowered back to the starting position?
Contracting concentrically
Contracting eccentrically
Contracting isometrically
Relaxing as the antagonist
In a push-up, which 2 muscles are primarily responsible for the eccentric phase as the body is lowered towards the ground?
Pectoralis major
Triceps brachii
Bicep brachii
Latissimus dorsi
Which of the following best describes the action of the gastrocnemius during the downward phase of a squat?
Contracting concentrically
Contracting eccentrically
Contracting isometrically
Relaxing as the antagonist
During a push-up, which of the following best describes the action of the triceps brachii as the body is pushed up from the ground?
Contracting concentrically
Contracting eccentrically
Contracting isometrically
Relaxing as the antagonist
During a leg extension exercise, which of the following best describes the action of the quadriceps as the leg is extended?
Contracting concentrically
Contracting eccentrically
Contracting isometrically
Relaxing as the antagonist
Which of the following best describes the action of the deltoid muscle during the upward phase of a shoulder press?
Contracting concentrically
Contracting eccentrically
Contracting isometrically
Relaxing as the antagonist
During a plank exercise, which of the following best describes the action of the core muscles?
Contracting concentrically
Contracting eccentrically
Contracting isometrically
Relaxing as the antagonist
Which of the following best describes the action of the pectoralis major during the downward phase of a bench press?
Contracting concentrically
Contracting eccentrically
Contracting isometrically
Relaxing as the antagonist
Which of the following best describes the action of the latissimus dorsi during the upward phase of a pull-up?
Contracting concentrically
Contracting eccentrically
Contracting isometrically
Relaxing as the antagonist
