Muscular endurance

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Muscular Endurance

Muscular endurance is a term used in the field of Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine to describe the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to sustain repeated contractions against a resistance for an extended period of time.

Pronunciation

Muscular Endurance: /mʌskjʊlər ɪnˈdjʊərəns/

Etymology

The term "muscular endurance" is derived from the Latin words "musculus" meaning "little mouse" and "endurare" meaning "to endure".

Definition

Muscular endurance is one of the many parameters of fitness. It is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform repeated movements with a sub-maximal force for extended periods of times. It is often used in aerobic and anaerobic exercises.

Related Terms

  • Strength Training: A type of physical exercise specializing in the use of resistance to induce muscular contraction, which builds the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles.
  • Cardiovascular Endurance: The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen-rich blood to the working muscle tissues and the ability of the muscles to use oxygen to produce energy for movement.
  • Flexibility: The quality of bending easily without breaking, referring to the absolute range of movement in a joint or series of joints and length in muscles that cross the joints.
  • Physical Fitness: A state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities.

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