Contraction
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In January 2009, the annualized growth rate in the second half of 2008 was officially estimated to have been -2.2%; but current figures reveal the
contraction
to have been much sharper – a horrendous -6.3%.
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And you'll see that, unlike the cross helical model, this model resists extension and
contraction
and resists bending.
This particular squashing effect is known as Lorentz
contraction.
In contrast, exposing the muscle to a high-degree of tension, especially while the muscle is lengthening, also called an eccentric contraction, generates effective conditions for new growth.
It begins with an involuntary spasm or sudden
contraction
of the diaphragm, the large dome-shaped muscle below our lungs that we use to inhale air.
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