What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance?

I hear this statement all the time - “heavy weights with low repetitions will bulk you up while light weights with high repetitions will tone you up.” Is there a difference in these two types of training? Yes, but it's not about the way you look, it's about muscle strength vs. muscle endurance. read more

The Difference Between Muscular Strength & Muscular Endurance Photo Credit: Barryj13/iStock/GettyImages Many people desire a specific outcome from their workouts but unknowingly perform a workout that is contrary to their goals. read more

While endurance is all about how long a muscle can perform, muscular strength is how hard it can perform. Or, in more scientific terms, it's "a measure of the greatest amount of force that muscles produce during a single maximal effort," says Michael Piermarini, M.S., director of fitness at Orangetheory Fitness. read more

3.Muscular strength is linked to fast-twitch muscle fibers while endurance is linked to slow-twitch muscle fibers. 4.Muscular strength must be the focus of strength-based sports like rugby while endurance is the priority of long-lasting sports like running. read more