Muscular Power
What is muscular power?
The ability to exert force quickly
The maximum force a muscle can produce
What is muscular endurance?
The ability of muscles to work over time without fatigue
What is aerobic capacity?
The ability to use oxygen during exercise
What is Anaerobic Capacity?
The ability to perform without oxygen for short periods
Power = strength + this
Speed
This gym activity develops strength
Weightlifiting/Resistance training
Do you train high reps or low reps for Muscular Endurance?
High reps
What is VO2 max?
This is the best-known measure of aerobic fitness
Name a test for anaerobic capacity
Wingate aerobic test or v02 max test
Name a test used to measure muscular power
vertical jump test?
The maximum weight lifted once is called this
1RM (One rep max)
Name a test for muscular endurance
Push up test/ sit up test
Name a test used to measure aerobic capacity
Beep test
Name an exercise to train for anaerobic capacity
Name a sport that relies heavily on power
basketball / AFL / sprinting
Strength training uses heavy weights and this (high/low reps?)
Low reps
What is isometric?
This type of contraction involves holding a muscle contraction still
This type of exercise is long duration and low–moderate intensity
Aerobic capacity
Name a sport that relies on anaerobic capacity
sprinting / football / netball
This type of training improves power (explosive movements)
Plyometrics
Name a sport that requires high muscular strength
rugby / weightlifting / shot put
Which is better for endurance: heavy or light weights?
Light weights
Name a sport that relies heavily on aerobic capacity
running / soccer / cycling
What athelte has the highest vo2max of all time
Norwegian triathlete Kristian Blummenfelt holds the highest recorded VO2 max in history, reaching an astonishing in 2026