Physical strength
Physical Strength
Physical strength (pronounced: /ˈfɪzɪkəl strɛŋkθ/) is a measure of the force that a person's muscles can exert. It is often used as a general term to describe a person's ability to perform physical tasks, such as lifting heavy objects or performing strenuous physical activities.
Etymology
The term "physical strength" comes from the Old English words "physe" and "strengþu", which mean "nature" and "power" respectively. The term has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe the physical power or capacity of a person or thing.
Related Terms
- Muscle endurance: The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to sustain repeated contractions against a resistance for an extended period of time.
- Muscle power: The ability to exert a maximal amount of force in the shortest possible time.
- Muscular hypertrophy: The increase in the size of muscle cells, often as a result of strength training.
- Strength training: A type of physical exercise that uses resistance to induce muscular contraction, which builds strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Physical strength
- Wikipedia's article - Physical strength
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