Building your Strength

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Maximal lifting is best applied to multijoint exercises (e.g., squats, Even though the weight is heavy, your intent should be to move the weight as fast as possible. This will ensure you’re recruiting as many fast-twitch muscle fibers as possible. Sourced from:http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/10-ways-build-strength-without-size

Most of the times when you exercise you are on your feet. You should therefore engage in exercises that make your leg stronger so that you are not prone to falls.

For example, if you’re lifting weights, you would have to put the weight down after doing a number of lifts before carrying on. Sourced from:http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/strength-and-flexibility/Pages/strength-flexibility-training.aspx

You can also slightly adjust this by bouncing from one foot to the other. Sourced from:http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/strength-training/4-ways-to-improve-physical-strength-and-endurance.html