Muscular Endurance

Muscular Endurance is the ability of Muscles to contract and relax REPEATIDLY over a long period of time against a resistance eg cycling and long distance running.

Muscular Strength

Muscular strength is the amount of force, muscles are able to exert against a resistance.

The 3 types of Strength

Static

muscle length remains constant

maximum force versus an immovable object

little or no movements of limbs

eg a rugby scrum

Explosive

maximum force used in one movement ie POWER

combination of speed and force

eg shott putt and high jump

test for explosive strength - vertical jump

Dynamic

repetitive application of force ie muscle contractions to keep a load moving over a long period of time

eg. rowing or swimming

Improving Muscular Strength

We must use the SPORt priciple of training

Specifity

Progression

Overload

Reversiblity

training methods