Muscular strength is how much you can lift in a single force, also known as a one rep-max. This goes along with muscle endurance (how long the muscle can continue to contract without fatigue). Strength training can improve many areas of the body and in daily life. Muscular Strength training or endurance training can improve overall health and physical strength (Simao et al., 2011). You might ask, "How can I improve muscle strength or muscle endurance?" By training a minimum amount of 150 minutes a week. DON’T HAVE TIME? Split the time! Have a 30-minute session into 3 different times of the day. This can help you gain benefits in fitness. If you don’t know where to start, here is a program to get you started…
Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance
F: 3-5 days per week F:3-5 days per week
I: Heavy Weight I: Light Weight
T: 4-8 reps T: 15-20 reps
T: Weight training workouts T: Circuit training
How muscle and endurance training can help you:
Helps to maintain a better posture
Helps to maintain a better body composition
It strengthens bones, muscle, tendons and ligaments
Reduces the likeliness of getting injured
Helps to get a heathier mind set
