Lab 11a
Info
Muscular Strength
Able to lift a
heavy weight
Able to exert
a great force
Relative Strength
Relative Strength =
Lab 11b
Info
Muscular Endurance
Able to
perform
repeated
muscular
contractions
Resistance Training
Principles
Overload
Progression
Specificity
Rest / recovery
Facts about
Resistance Training
Myths about
Resistance Training
No pain - no gain
Makes you muscle bound
Fat can be converted
into muscle
Extra muscle turns to
fat if not used
Has masculinizing effect on
women
Resistance Training
Terminology
Reps
Sets
1 RM
Repetition Continuum
E
N
D
S
T
R
Hi Reps
Lo Wt.
Mod Reps
Mod Wt.
Lo Reps
Hi Wt.
Muscular Strength
E
N
D
Lo Reps
Hi Wt.
S
T
R
Concepts of Physical Fitness &
Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
Maximal exertion
Maximal force
Muscular Endurance
E
N
D.
S
T
R.
Hi Reps
Lo Wt.
High number of
repetitions
Mod Reps
Mod Wt.
Resistance Training
Technique
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Stain dark
More aerobic
Suited to endurance
activity
Concepts of Physical Fitness &
Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
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Sample Calculation
Answer: B
A: relative strength = 200/250 = .80
B: relative strength = 175/150 = 1.17
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Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
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Types of Contractions
Concentric vs. Eccentric
Concentric
(shortening)
LIFTING
Eccentric
(lengthening)
LOWERING
Isotonic
Movement at the joint.
Resistance through a range of motion.
Muscle shortens and lengthens.
Isometric
Static tension.
No shortening and lengthening of the
muscle.
Muscle builds tension without
movement at the joint.
Isokinetic