The importance of muscular endurance

1. Muscular strength is closely associated … muscular endurance.2. Muscular endurance is the ability to perform repetitive muscular contractions … some resistance … an extended period … time. 3. As we will see later, as muscular strength increases, there tends to be a corresponding increase … endurance. 4. …r example, a person can lift a weight 25 times. 5. If muscular strength is increased … 10% through weight training, it is very likely that the maximal number … repetitions would be increased because it is easier … the person to lift the weight. 6. … most people, developing muscular endurance is more important than developing muscular strength, since muscular endurance is probably more critical … carrying out the everyday activities … living. 7. This statement becomes increasingly true … age. 8. However, a tremendous amount … strength is necessary … anyone involved … competition.

2.13. Ask questions to the italicized words.

1. It is not uncommon for there to be one particular angle in the range of motion at which smooth movement is difficult because of insufficient strength. 2. This joint angle is referred to as a sticking point. 3. A power lifter will typically use an isometric contraction against some immovable resistance to increase strength at this sticking point. 4. If strength can be improved at this joint angle, then a smooth, coordinated power lift can be performed through a full range of movement.

2.14. Complete the sentences with words from the box.