Question

multiple - choice question
an eccentric muscle contraction can best be defined as:
una contracción muscular excéntrica se puede definir mejor como:
contracting the muscle as it is slowly being lengthened / contracción del músculo a medida que se alarga lentamente
contracting the muscle as the muscles stays the same length / contraer el músculo mientras los músculos se mantienen a la misma longitud
contracting the muscle as it is slowly being shortened / contracción del músculo a medida que se acorta lentamente

Explanation:

An eccentric muscle contraction occurs when a muscle contracts while it is being lengthened. For example, when lowering a weight during a bicep - curl, the bicep is contracting eccentrically as it gets longer. The other options describe isometric (length stays the same) and concentric (muscle shortens while contracting) contractions.

Answer:

Contracting the muscle as it is slowly being lengthened / Contracción del músculo a medida que se alarga lentamente