Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Gym Myth 4: Strength & Power


I'm Confused!

Strength & power are not one in the same.




Strength - The ability of the neuromuscular system to produce internal tension in order to overcome an external force.

Power - Ability of the neuromuscular system to produce the greatest force in the shortest time.

These two terms are not interchangeable, and are often confused or misstated by even those in the sports & fitness industry.

2 comments:

Elina said...

I want to be both strong and powerful...as I am already confused.

B-Flx said...

To improve your strength try dog sledding; only the dogs get to ride on the sled while you pull.

To improve your power try dodging fast moving traffic; this will improve your agility and speed.

These are real world workouts ;)