🔹 Biomechanical Principles (Example)) Flashcards
Topic 1 (8 cards)
1
Q
What is force?
A
Jumping or throwing a ball
2
Q
What is leverage?
A
Arm as a lever in a bicep curl
3
Q
What is a 1st Class Lever?
A
Head/neck extension
4
Q
What is a 2nd Class Lever?
A
Calf raise (heel off ground)
5
Q
What is a 3rd Class Lever?
A
Bicep curl
6
Q
What is concentric contraction?
A
Lifting weight during curl
7
Q
What is eccentric contraction?
A
Lowering weight slowly
8
Q
What is isometric contraction?
A
Holding a plank