Whats the difference between muscle bulk (size) and strength?!


Question: Whats the difference between muscle bulk (size) and strength!?
I work out 3x a week and on each workout I do arms legs and abs, so everything!. A workout buddy of mine asks what do you want!? size or strength!?

I know there is a difference between the 2 but could someone clear that up a litle!?

also, i Know the difference between doing few reps high weights and many reps low weights!. low weights tones, high weights builds

What I really want is to build strength and size!. I want to look good as well as be good!. I DEFINITELY dont want to look strong and have no strength!.

so I answered my buddie's question with both!. I plan to be in the military when im older, so i obviously need strength, but I dont want to go to the gym and just bench like 50lbs 100 timesWww@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Hey man there is a big difference between training for muscle mass and training for muscular strength, power and endurance!.

Each type of muscular strength must be trained for optimum performance under any circumstance,
muscular strength is measured by the ability to move a weight from one point to another with speed!.!.!. therefore it is often called Speed Strength!.

Strength Endurance Strength endurance is the ability to be as strong as possible!.!.!. for as long as possible!.

This type of muscular strength is characterized by the ability to perform a strength movement repeatedly for an extended period of time without giving into fatigue or sacrificing form!.

An effective physical training program should address the improvement of each type of muscular strength!.!.!. Not just one type of strength at the expense of the others!.

Bodybuilding type training focuses on building muscle mass!.!.!. and improvement in performance and muscular strength is secondary!.

This leads me to an interesting question!.!.!. will your muscles get bigger by training all aspects of strength!?

The answer is yes!.!.!. they will get just as big as they need to get to optimize performance!

Optimize muscular strength performance!.!.!. don't Maximize muscle mass!.

After all, it is always better to be stronger than you appear!.!.!. than to appear stronger than you are!

One final note!.!.!.

You must always keep in mind that muscular strength training is only one of many components of a well balanced physical fitness training program!.

You should strive to optimize your muscular strength in conjunction with the other physical abilities!.!.!. Not maximize your strength at the expense of them!.

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