HMS, BM EQ-Bank 15 MC Which type of muscular contraction is occurring in the quadriceps when descending into a squat? Isometric contraction Eccentric contraction Concentric contraction Dynamic contraction Show Answers Only \(B\) Show Worked Solution B is correct: During descent, the quadriceps lengthen under tension to control movement – this is eccentric contraction. \(\Rightarrow B\)