Describe The Difference Between The Bench Press And The Concentric Movement

Bench Press – The bench press’s movements consist of a push away from your body which would be the concentric phase, the lockout could be the isometric phase, and the return of the barbell to your body would be the eccentric phase. Another possible isometric phase would be if you paused mid-repetition. Usually our muscles create the most force on the eccentric portion of a lift, which is the case in the bench press as well. This is why negative training can be so beneficial.

Deadlift–The concentric portion of a deadlift is picking the bar up to your waist, while the eccentric portion would be lowering the bar back to the ground. The isometric portion could either be at lockout when you hold the bar at your waist, or you could pause either during the concentric …show more content…
Following this comes the eccentric portion which brings you back to the start point. The isometric contraction can happen at any point during either phase, or at the end of the concentric phase. The strongest phase of this exercise is more difficult to determine because the calves are such strong muscles. People can use a lot of weight for calf raises if they’re strong enough, but the eccentric phase is still stronger, and again, negatives prove to be a very effective way to train.

Dumbbell Row – The dumbbell row also starts with a concentric contraction when the dumbbell is raised to the abdomen. The eccentric contraction takes place when it is lowered back down to starting position with the arm extended. The isometric contraction can happen at the end of the concentric contraction, or at any point during the eccentric contraction. The eccentric contraction is the strongest in this lift as well, but it does not make as good of an assisted negative exercise since it is more difficult to spot a client and assist them with the weight during this