THE FOUR COMPONENTS OF STRENGTH

Explosive Strength

The greatest amount of force developed in a specific time frame

  •  Force x Distance ÷ Time

  • Developed through Olympic weightlifting variations, plyometrics and short burst/resisted acceleration

Starting Strength

The measurement of how fast and forceful the action is at the beginning of any movement

  •  The instantaneous ability to recruit as many muscle fibers as possible for the initiation of movement

  • Trained through strength training, Olympic lifting variations, acceleration and plyometrics

Reaction Strength

Increasing the speed with which the eccentric contraction (negative or yielding) switches to concentric contraction (positive or overcoming) in response to an external stimulus

  • Increasing reaction strength will improve the rate of directional movement change

  • Developed through strength training, agility training and plyometrics

 Absolute Strength

The maximum amount of weight that can be moved over a set distance

  • The most important component for injury prevention

  • Developed using squatting - hinging - pressing - pulling exercises and all variations of each

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