Identify the main muscle groups and the movements they perform to perform a squat
The quadriceps work eccentrically on the way down for the squat, as the hamstrings contract concentrically. Then on the way up, the hamstrings relax, while the quadriceps contract concentrically.
AS
Related Physical Education GCSE answers
All answers ▸Why do we use a warm up before doing exercise?
what happens to the respiratory system when you breathe out?
Define the FITT principle
Name the four blood vessels that carry blood in and out of the heart and state whether they carry oxygenated or de-oxygenated blood.