| There are many different types of strength... and | | | | extended period of time without being overcome by |
| they all need to be taken into consideration when | | | | fatigue or sacrificing form.Now let's add a couple |
| forming an effective physical training program.What | | | | more types of strength...Relative Strength is the |
| makes someone strong?Well, that is not an easy | | | | amount of force that can be generated from one all |
| question to answer... because it depends on which of | | | | out effort... relative to bodyweight.For example... if |
| the many different types of strength you are talking | | | | two people have the ability to lift the same object, |
| about.Someone can exhibit great competence in one | | | | but one person is small and lighter in size, they exhibit |
| aspect of strength while being completely lacking in | | | | more relative strength.Relative strength comes into |
| another.To understand this better, let's talk about | | | | play when you are measuring your strength abilities |
| three of the most important types of strength: | | | | against others, competing in a sport that has weight |
| Maximal Strength, Explosive Strength and Strength | | | | classes or competing in a sport where you have to |
| Endurance...Maximal Strength is the amount of force | | | | overcome your own bodyweight to perform a |
| that can be generated from one all out effort... | | | | task.Absolute Limit Strength is the amount of force |
| regardless of time or bodyweight.Maximal strength | | | | that can be generated from one all out effort... with |
| can be displayed through three types of muscle | | | | the use of drugs and/or supplements.I personally am |
| actions...Concentric Strength occurs when the muscle | | | | the least interested with this type of strength |
| shortens as it overcomes resistance, like when lifting | | | | because I am only interested in strength |
| a weight.Eccentric Strength occurs when the muscle | | | | improvements that come from proper, effective |
| lengthens as it yields to or attempts to overcome a | | | | physical training... and not through biological |
| resistance, like when controlling a weight on the way | | | | manipulation.As you can see... there are a lot of types |
| down.Static Strength occurs when the muscle | | | | of strength to take into account when planning a |
| contracts against an immovable resistance, or | | | | strength training program.My suggestion...Do not |
| contracts to prevent unwanted movement.Explosive | | | | concentrate on the training of one particular type of |
| Strength is strength per unit of time, and is also | | | | strength at the expense of all others unless you |
| known as Speed Strength.There are different types | | | | have a very specific reason to do so.For most of us, |
| of explosive strength...Starting Strength is the ability | | | | we do not know which type of strength will be called |
| to recruit as many muscle fibers as possible | | | | into question as we go through our lives... so train |
| instantaneously at the start of the movement... It is | | | | them all.Therefore, vary physical training methods, |
| the type of strength necessary to quickly accelerate | | | | stresses and intensities while training maximal |
| a load that is at rest.Acceleration Strength is how | | | | strength, explosive strength and strength endurance |
| long you can keep the maximum number of muscle | | | | to bring about the greatest performance |
| fibers recruited after Starting Strength. Once the | | | | improvements for sport, work and life.In this way, |
| initial movement begins, the rate of force | | | | you will not only be strong... but strong for any |
| development is the acceleration... It is what will get | | | | occasion.Coach Lomax is a strength, conditioning and |
| the load moving very quickly.Strength Endurance is | | | | fitness coach dedicated to building better humans for |
| the ability to be as strong as possible, as long as | | | | sport, work and life. Learn more at Optimum Physical |
| possible.Strength endurance is characterized by being | | | | Training or take his FREE Tabata Calisthenics |
| able to perform a movement repeatedly for an | | | | Workout Mini Course. |