Strength and Conditioning

Developing knowledge of exercises, equipment, and programming used to improve strength, power, and endurance.

What is strength training?

- "Strength training or resistance training involves the performance of physical exercises that are designed to improve strength and endurance."

How is strength training often associated?

- "It is often associated with the lifting of weights."

What are some examples of training techniques used in strength training?

- "It can also incorporate a variety of training techniques such as bodyweight exercises, isometrics, and plyometrics."

How does strength training work?

- "Training works by progressively increasing the force output of the muscles and uses a variety of exercises and types of equipment."

Is strength training primarily an aerobic or anaerobic activity?

- "Strength training is primarily an anaerobic activity, although circuit training also is a form of aerobic exercise."

What are some benefits of strength training?

- "Strength training can increase muscle, tendon, and ligament strength as well as bone density, metabolism, and the lactate threshold; improve joint and cardiac function; and reduce the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly."

Who can benefit from strength training?

- "It can reduce the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly."

Can strength training improve bone density?

- "Strength training can increase... bone density."

How does strength training affect metabolism?

- "Strength training can increase... metabolism."

What is the lactate threshold and how does strength training affect it?

- "Strength training can increase... the lactate threshold."

How does strength training improve joint function?

- "Strength training can improve joint... function."

How does strength training improve cardiac function?

- "Strength training can improve... cardiac function."

What is the role of strength training in sports and physical activities?

- "Strength training is central or is used as part of their training regimen."

Are bodyweight exercises considered a form of strength training?

- "It can also incorporate a variety of training techniques such as bodyweight exercises."

Can strength training reduce the risk of injury?

- "Strength training... reduce[s] the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly."

Is strength training only beneficial for athletes?

- "Strength training... reduce[s] the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly."

What is the purpose of increasing force output in strength training?

- "Training works by progressively increasing the force output of the muscles."

Can strength training improve endurance?

- "Strength training... exercises that are designed to improve strength and endurance."

How does strength training affect tendon and ligament strength?

- "Strength training can increase muscle, tendon, and ligament strength."

What other types of equipment can be used in strength training?

- "Training works by progressively increasing the force output of the muscles and uses a variety of exercises and types of equipment."