Strength training — This article is about the basic principles to train muscular strength. For strength training using free weights or weight machines, see weight training. The lat. pulldown, which strengthens the arms and back Strength training is the use of… … Wikipedia
isotonic exercise — noun exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change) the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights • Hypernyms: ↑exercise, ↑exercising, ↑physical… … Useful english dictionary
isotonic exercise — 1. exercise or a program of exercises to increase muscular strength, power, and endurance based on lifting a constant amount of weight at variable speeds through a range of motion. 2. any specific exercise of this type. * * * … Universalium
muscle strength — the greatest force that can be put forth by a muscle; it is measured with either isometric, isokinetic, or isotonic exercises … Medical dictionary
isotonische Kraft — izotoninė jėga statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Raumenų jėga, įgaunama dirbant izotoniniu režimu. atitikmenys: angl. isotonic strength vok. isotonische Kraft, f rus. изотоническая сила … Sporto terminų žodynas
izotoninė jėga — statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Raumenų jėga, įgaunama dirbant izotoniniu režimu. atitikmenys: angl. isotonic strength vok. isotonische Kraft, f rus. изотоническая сила … Sporto terminų žodynas
изотоническая сила — izotoninė jėga statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Raumenų jėga, įgaunama dirbant izotoniniu režimu. atitikmenys: angl. isotonic strength vok. isotonische Kraft, f rus. изотоническая сила … Sporto terminų žodynas
Weight training — This article is about strength training using weight (gravity) to generate resistance to contraction. For basic principles on increasing the strength of muscles, see strength training. A complete weight training workout can be performed with a… … Wikipedia
Isometric exercise — or isometrics are a type of strength training in which the joint angle and muscle length do not change during contraction (compared to concentric or eccentric contractions, called isotonic movements). Isometrics are done in static positions,… … Wikipedia
Muscle contraction — See also: Twitch and Tremor Top down view of skeletal muscle Muscle fiber generates tension through the action of actin and myosin cross bridge cycling. While under tension, the muscle may lengthen, shorten, or … Wikipedia