Strengh Types

Question 1

Concentric Strength

Answer 1

How much weight you can lift one time with an all-out contraction

Question 2

Eccentric Strength

Answer 2

How much weight you an lower without losing control

Question 3

Static Strength

Answer 3

How much weight you can hold stationary without losing control

Question 4

Absolute Strength

Answer 4

It is like “Limit” Strength but is achieved through training alone.

Question 5

Speed Strength

Answer 5

Is referred to as “power”, but is more than that.
The two types of strength under Speed Strength are:
1⃣ Starting Strength
2⃣ Explosive Strength

Speed Strength is how well you apply force with speed.

Question 6

Starting Strength

Ballistic Force

Answer 6

Your ability to activate as many muscle fibers (muscle cells) as possible instantaneously.

Firing a quick throw for a ball, or for a quick strike in martial arts.

Question 7

Explosive Strength

acceleration

Answer 7

Once your muscle fibers are turned on, your ability to keep them active for a measurable period.

A football player pushing another; A shot putter putting the shot as far as possible (in action); Weightlifting (snatch, clean & jerk).

Question 8

Anaerobic Strength

Answer 8

An activity that can be done without (much) use of oxygen, such as sprints.

Achieved with the use of ATP/CP energy pathways.

ATP/CP refers to the biochemicals inside your muscles that produce energy for your muscles to work.
Glycolysis refers to the sugar stored inside your muscles called glycogen.

When you run out of ATP & CP, your body begins using glycogen to resynthesize ATP & CP so work can continue. Neither of these pathways need oxygen for them to work.

Question 9

Linear Anaerobic Strength Endurance

Answer 9

Your ability to sustain an all-out, maximum running speed.

Question 10

Isometric Strength

calisthenics

Answer 10

When you exhibit strength but there is no movement of limbs/objects. You exhibit 20% greater strength than a concentric contraction.

Question 11

Linear Strength Endurance

Answer 11

The same movement is repetitively performed, such as running strides, doing reps in bodybuilding.

Marathon running is an example of linear strength endurance.

Question 12

Non-Linear Anaerobic Strength Endurance

Answer 12

Your ability to play with exceeding explosiveness play after play. Lifting repetitively on different weight sets and with time intervals in between.

Question 13

Non-Linear Aerobic Strength Endurance

Answer 13

Playing a fast paced basketball game or soccer match for an hour or two would with bursts of speed strength (jumping, starting, dodging…)

Question 14

General Strength

Limit Strength

Answer 14

Training all muscle groups without concentration on muscles which assist with your activities.

Question 15

Specific Strength

Limit Strength

Answer 15

Training muscles which will assist with your activities.

Question 16

Special Strength

Answer 16

Refers to types of strength(s) which will be needed for specific activities.

Question 17

Functional Strength

Answer 17

or the amount of limit strength necessary to maximize Fmax without causing an increase in difference between Fmax and limit strength.

To not increase limit strength (size) to much to the point in which Fmax is far lesser than is needed for activities.

Question 18

Ballistic Stress

Answer 18

While you certainly cannot take your new (untrained) client to this level of stress until a strong foundation is established, neither should you avoid it.
Sports is very ballistic and if you want to summon the forces successfully without getting injured, you better learn how to train ballistically!

Question 19

Limit Strength Training

Answer 19

Mainly displayed by power lifters.

To improve performance, Limit Strength should be worked on before any other type of strength. Athletes should be able to pull/push 2x their body weight; higher level athletes, 3-4x

The “best” way to improve this strength is to go heavy