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stretch shortening cycle

noun

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  1. A muscle action where a rapid eccentric contraction (lengthening under tension) is…

    A muscle action where a rapid eccentric contraction (lengthening under tension) is immediately followed by a forceful concentric contraction (shortening), enhancing power output by using stored elastic energy and neural reflexes, like in jumping, sprinting, and throwing.

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