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Concentric
The muscle shortens while producing force.
Short Definition
The muscle shortens while producing force.
Plain-English Explanation
Concentric means the muscle shortens while producing force. In practice, it helps name how force, position, and motion show up in exercise.
No Lies Lifting uses it as a plain-language reference point, not a magic rule by itself. One of the basic contraction types.