What is muscular strength and endurance?
Muscular strength is the ability of a muscle to produce force. Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle to produce for over a period of time. Increasing muscle strength and endurance you’re able to do daily activities with more ease which means it takes less energy (this will leave you with more energy to do the things you really enjoy). What is body composition? These are scientific methods of identifying what your body is made up of (meaning your lean muscle tissue vs. fat tissue). This will help you establish your personal goals and also may identify health risk factors you weren’t even aware of. Why is flexibility important? Flexibility allows the muscles and joints to move in the directions they are supposed to. When your body isn’t able to move correctly you will compensate for the limitation which can lead to injuries (tight hamstrings can lead to low back pain). How do you assess posture? Before starting a program you need to look at the basic body map. Spine alignment, fo