Fitness
Concentric Phase
The concentric phase is when a muscle shortens under load—standing up from a squat or pulling on a row. It is the “lifting” portion most people associate with effort and power output.
The concentric phase is when a muscle shortens under load—standing up from a squat or pulling on a row. It is the “lifting” portion most people associate with effort and power output.
Pausing or slowing concentrics changes time under tension and fatigue without always adding weight.
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