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Strength - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Fast glycolytic muscle fibres exert a greater force with a faster speed of contraction than other fibre types
      - Motor units consisting of FG muscle fibres are large and have larger motor neurons so SO motor units, which send faster impulses. These units have the highest explosive and maximum strength
    - - The larger the cross sectional area of the muscle, the greater the strength or force of contraction
      - Age, gender and training all affect the cross sectional size of the muscle
- - - - Plyometrics: Training that involves bounding, jumping ect.
        Takes advantage of the stretch reflex - a contraction of a muscle in response to it being stretched, which is a protective mechanism.
        
        An eccentric contraction (controlled, downwards actions) occurs first which causes a more forceful concentric contraction to follow. this increases explosive strength
      - Multi-gym:
        A piece of equipment with a range of stations and adjustable weight stacks.
        Movement of the weight is controlled - increasing safety
      - Weights:
        Free weights using dumbells or barbells can be used to work specific muscle groups.
        Other muscles also work as fixators to stabilise the movement increasing their isometric strength
      - Circuit/Interval training:
        Periods of work on a series of exercise stations, followed by a relief interval where the muscle group recovers. This recovery may occur whilst another area of the body is being worked at the next station.
        Circuit/interval training can include free weights as well as body weight exercises, and usually targets strength endurance. An advantage is that it can be used with large groups
        
        Circuit/Interval training sessions are designed by manipulating:
        -the intensity and duration of the work period
        -releif interval: the ratio of work to recovery time
        -the number of intervals (e.g how many times the circuit is repeated)