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- Definition: the greatest maximal force that a muscle group can exert against a resistance in one maximal contraction.Sports such as weight-lifting require enormous amounts of muscular strength. The lift is one maximal effort. There is no speed involved; only how much you can lift in one go. Whilst many team sports don't use strength on its own, it does play an important role in muscular power.It is also important for contact sports such as football, where tackling is involved. In basketball, it is important for defending and holding your own ground.
- Factors affecting muscular strength
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- The number of muscle fibres recruited.
- The cross-sectional area of the muscle.
- The muscle fibre type.
- Age.
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