Isotonic movement in which the muscle shortens.
A dynamic muscle contraction that produces tension during shortening.
A muscle contraction in which the muscle shortens while overcoming resistance.
Concentric contraction is one in which the muscle shortens as it is contracted.
When a muscle shortens as it overcomes resistance. For example, the biceps muscle contracts concentrically during arm flexion in a biceps curl.
Shortening of the muscle as it develops the tension to overcome an external resistance.