Monday, September 17, 2012

Muscular Strength

Isotonic Exercise: This is when you are using your muscles and they change in length through specific activities. 
Work/Rest ratio: 2:1

Isometric Exercise: This is when you are using your muscles, but not over exerting yourself.
Work/rest ratio: 1:10

Isokinetic Exercise: This is when you are in steady motion and is maintained even if maximal force is applied.
Work/rest ratio: 2:2

Overload Principle: This is when you have to work your muscles more than they are accustomed to, in order to improve the muscle.
Work/Rest ratio: 9:1

How can I include these concepts in my life?
  By this knowlegde I can know in everyday what type of exersize I am doing, and about how much work/rest I should be alowing myself.