Strength And Power

Jeannine demonstrates a solid position at the top of the press.

One of our main goals here at CFV is to achieve optimum physical competence in all 10 general physical skills. These 10 are: Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Agility, Balance, Accuracy, and Coordination. Over the next few posts, we will be looking a bit closer at each of these 10 general physical skills.

We'll start with Strength and Power.

The definition of strength is the ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.

The definition of power is the ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximim force in minimum time.

Let's use the pull-up as an example of strength vs. power. A dead-hand pull-up is a great example of strength; you apply force and consequently raise yourself over the bar. How fast you pull-up is not the issue here. Now, a kipping pull-up is a great example of power; you apply force as quickly as you can while being raised above the bar; how fast you pull-up here is huge! Ever try a slow kipping pull-up? Impossible.

TODAY'S MUST SEE VIDEO - Oldie but goodie. Greg Amundsen does 100 pull-ups for time. Not bad for someone who weighs 200 pounds!
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Workout of The Day

5 rounds for time of:
265 pound Deadlifts, 5 reps (185 pounds for women)
10 Pull-ups
15 Burpees

Post time and modifications to comments.

"Deadlifts are hard. Most people don't like doing hard stuff. That's why there are more people doing one-arm triceps kickbacks with 5-pounders than there are people doing deadlifts."
-Mark Rippetoe

Comments

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Looking solid Jeannine! Word out in the street is that you're feeling a little under the weather...I hope you feel well soon!

Luke...Great seeing you yesterday! Get ready for today...IT'S ON!!!