STRENGTH

The common definition is "the ability to exert a force against a resistance". The strength needed for a sprinter to explode from the blocks is different to the strength needed by a weight lifter to lift a 200kg barbell. This therefore implies that there are different types of strength.


Classifications of strength

·        Maximum strength - the greatest force that is possible in a single maximum contraction
·        Elastic strength - the ability to overcome a resistance with a fast contraction
·        Strength endurance - the ability to express force many times over

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