What is Strenght ?
Last time, we scrutinized hypertrophy; what is it, and what are the benefits of a workout focused in hypertrophy. Know we need to understand his opposite: “Strength”. Strength can be defined as the ability to generate maximal force through muscle contraction. It is often demonstrated through heavy lifting and maxing out. The ability to generate maximum levels of force is dependent on a few key factors, such as: the central nervous system, rate of force production, and neural fatigue. Central Nervous System The central nervous system is the control center for all movement and hard training. It’s made up of your brain and spinal cord. When you train heavily, you train the nervous system to withstand heavier loads without inhibiting your ability to train hard. The more your nervous system is prepared for heavy loads, the less likely you are to pick something up and feel instantly tired or drained. Rate of Force Production Faster rates of force production equate to more force b