Types of strength | Physical education | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

'The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time' is the definition of which component of fitness?

muscle strength

cardiovascular endurance

speed

muscular endurance ✓
Which athlete is likely to need the most cardiovascular endurance?

100m runner

200m runner

400m runner

1500m runner ✓
Power is measured by the ______ jump test.

'vertical' ✓
Match the fitness test to the correct components of fitness.

flexibility

⇔

sit and reach test ✓

speed

⇔

30m sprint test ✓

cardiovascular endurance

⇔

multi stage fitness test ✓

muscular endurance

⇔

sit-up bleep test ✓
Which is an example of muscular endurance?

a rugby player making a hard tackle on the opposition

a rugby player sprinting to score a try

a rugby player running, kicking and passing well for the full 80 minute match ✓

a rugby player stretching to make an intercept
Match the definitions to the correct keyword.

strength

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the ability to overcome a resistance ✓

dynamic strength

⇔

is the ability of a muscle to undergo repeated contractions ✓

static strength

⇔

to hold a body part (limb) in a static position ✓

explosive strength

⇔

product of strength and speed (anaerobic power) ✓

maximal strength

⇔

largest force a muscle/muscle group can exert in a single contraction ✓

Identify the correct definition of static strength.

is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to undergo repeated contractions

to hold a body part (limb) in a still position ✓

speed x strength

the largest force a muscle or group of muscles can exert in a single contraction
Match the definitions to the correct keyword.

strength

⇔

the ability to overcome a resistance ✓

dynamic strength

⇔

is the ability of a muscle to undergo repeated contractions ✓

static strength

⇔

to hold a body part (limb) in a static position ✓

explosive strength

⇔

product of strength and speed ✓

maximal strength

⇔

largest force a muscle/muscle group can exert in a single contraction ✓
Which athlete is most likely to need dynamic strength?

a rower ✓

a 100m sprinter

a gymnast holding a position on the rings

a weightlifter completing a heavy lift
A basketballer jumping to reach a rebound is an example of which type of strength?

maximal

static

dynamic

explosive ✓
Match the component of fitness to the correct fitness test.

maximal strength

⇔

1 rep max ✓

cardiovascular endurance

⇔

multi stage fitness test ✓

dynamic strength

⇔

sit-up bleep test ✓

explosive strength

⇔

vertical jump test ✓

speed

⇔

30m sprint test ✓
The hand grip ______ test measures grip strength.

'dynamometer' ✓

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There is only one type of strength which we usually associate with lifting heavy weights.

There are four types of strength: maximal, dynamic, static and explosive.

Strength - the ability to overcome a resistance
Dynamic strength - the ability of a muscle, or muscle group, to undergo repeated contractions, avoiding fatigue (muscular endurance)
Static strength - to hold a body part (limb) in a static position and muscle length stays the same
Explosive strength - product of strength and speed (anaerobic power)
Maximal strength - the largest force a muscle, or group of muscles, can exert in a single contraction