%MVC
Percentage of Maximum Voluntary Contraction
Short definition
Relative contraction intensity expressed as a percentage of MVC.
Full definition
%MVC indicates the share of MVC at which the current load is performed. It is the key parameter for dosing isometric training: 60–80 %MVC develops maximal strength, while 30–50 %MVC targets endurance.
Examples
Train at 70 %MVC, 6 sets of 10 seconds.