Exercise Physiology: Theory and Application to Fitness and Performance 9th Edition by Scott Powers, Edward Howley

Exercise 9

Provide an overview of the 1-RM technique to evaluate muscular strength. Why might a computer-assisted dynamometer be superior to the 1-RM technique in assessing strength changes?

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Several tests are employed to measure muscular strength. Muscular strength is defined as the maximum force that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group. Muscular strength is evaluated during training programs for football players, weight lifters, and other power athletes. Of the several methods of muscular strength measurement, free weight testing is generally used for measurement of muscular activity.