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