exercise - strength vs. power

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Well, the terminology used here is not quite correct. Power, in

weightlifting, refers to the physical notion of power. (All this is

brilliantly explained in Siff's book).

Strength requires power, because an object MUST be moved from rest.

Because it's initial velocity is zero, an acceleration, and by

defintion a force is necessary. (If a force is present, work is

present, and power is present).

You can also achieve great deals of power without being very strong.

(Again, many definitions of 'strength' have been given using

isometrics, isotonics, isokinetics, etc). Differences in neural

potentiation account for all this.

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