KINES 300 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Bench Press, One-Repetition Maximum, Leg Press
14 Nov 2020
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The ability of a muscle or muscle group to remain contracted or to contract repeatedly for a long period of time. Ability of a muscle to generate force over and over again. Waxing car requires muscular endurance as well as playing tennis! Illustrated by a weight lifter performing multiple lifts or reps of a lighter weight. The amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort. How much weight can a person lift during one maximal effort. 1rm (1 repetition maximum) for various muscle groups. The most weight you can lift 1 time. Upper-body strength = 1rm effort on seated press machine or bench press. Lower-body strength = 1rm on leg press machine. Number of repetitions of each lift (set) Experts: weight loads at or exceeding 75 percent of one"s maximum lifting capacity are most beneficial for developing & maintain strength.
