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Muscular strength is much different from muscular endurance. Strength is a measure of how much force
your muscles can exert, while endurance is the measure of how many times your muscles can repeat a specific exertion
of force. Unlike muscular endurance which is controlled by slow twitch fibers, strength is determined by fast twitch fibers
which focus more on quick bursts of energy rather than long, drawn out ones.
It is a much different procedure when it comes to improving strength. The most widely used method
is lifting a weight that is 70% of your maximum 10-12 times. You repeat this three times with 1-5 minute breaks in between
sets. Another thing to remember is that you should never repeat strength training on a specific muscle more than once every
48 hours. If you do, you can cause numerous injuries and basically wear the muscle out so you recieve no improvement
at all.
The following strength training program is based on the 3 sets of 10 reps system, and all workouts
contained are supposed to be done that number of times.
Suggested Beginner's Strength Training Program
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Excercise#4
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Exercise#5
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1(Chest,triceps, shoulders)
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Laterals
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Tricep Extensions
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Dumbell Curls
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Varied Ab Exercises
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Hamstring Extensions
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Quad Extensions
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This three day cycle should be carried out through a one week period of time.
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