Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance 3 rd -5 th Grade TEKS 3 rd Grade: Lift and support his/her own weight in selected activities that develop muscular strength and endurance of the arms, shoulders, abdomen, back and legs such as hanging, hopping, and jumping. (3.3D) 4 th Grade: Participate in activities that develop and maintain muscular strength and endurance and explain the difference between the two. (4.3E) 5 th Grade: Match different types of physical activity with health related fitness components such as cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. (5.4C) 1 3-5

2 3 rd Grade What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance? Why do you need to have both muscular strength and muscular endurance? 4 th Grade What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance? 5 th Grade What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance? Why do you need to have both muscular strength and muscular endurance? 3-5

3 FITT Principle – key components of a physical activity plan or routine Frequency = How often Intensity = How hard Time = How many times/repetitions Type = Which exercises Muscle - tissue in the body that functions to produce force and cause motion Muscular endurance – the ability to move your muscles, body or/and object repeatedly without getting tired Muscular strength – the amount of force the muscle can produce, or how strong the muscle is

Review Muscular System Review Biceps Pectorals Abdominals Quadriceps Triceps Hamstrings Deltoid Trapezius Lattisimus Dorsi Gluteus Maximus Gastrocnemius 3-5

Muscular Strength Muscular strength is how strong your muscles are. 3-5

He lifts the maximum weight possible 1 time. Picking up boxes off of the floor. Picking up a heavy bag of groceries. 3-5

Muscular Endurance Muscular endurance is how long your muscles can work without getting tired. 3-5

He performs more than one lift (reps) using a lighter weight. How far or long boxes can be carried. How long or far a person can carry the bag of groceries. 3-5

Why do you want to have “muscular strength” and “muscular endurance”? What is the difference between the two? 3-5

How can you improve your muscular strength and muscular endurance? Which nutrient helps build muscles? PROTEIN 3-5

Determine if the following exercises are muscular strength or muscular endurance activities: What might happen if you have very little muscular strength? Next slide 3-5

Is slamming a heavy Sandbell 1 time an example of muscular strength or muscular endurance? Muscular Strength Slamming a heavy Sandbell one time How can this activity be changed to a muscular endurance activity? 3-5

Straight, flat body 90 degree elbows on “down” Focus eyes between hands Fingers point forward Toes curled Follow the cadence Continuous Push-Ups Is performing continuous push-ups a muscular strength or muscular endurance activity? Muscular endurance How can this activity be changed to a muscular strength activity? 3-5

Climbing the rope one time Is climbing the rope one time a muscular strength or muscular endurance activity? Muscular strength How can this activity be changed to a muscular endurance activity? 3-5

Wall Sit for 1 minute Knees and shoulders against wall Knees bent (90 degrees) Feet apart Is holding a wall sit for 1 minute a muscular strength or muscular endurance activity? Muscular endurance Teacher Note: Last exercise example

FITT Principle Key components of a physical activity plan or routine Frequency = How often Intensity = How hard Time = How many times/repetitions Type = Which exercises 3-5

 Try to do at least one hour of physical activity every day! Include more vigorous physical activity three to four days a week. Establish a regular 60 minutes schedule 3-5

 Your heart rate and breathing should increase. Are you challenging yourself when you are performing the activity? Be careful not do overwork yourself. 3-5

Gradually increase… the amount of time you perform the exercise the number of times you do the exercise 2 push-ups 5 push-ups Increase the # of ___ Jogging for 5 minutes continuously Jogging for 15 minutes continuously

 What would you like to improve? Flexibility –stretching Cardiovascular endurance – running Muscular strength Muscular endurance 3-5

21 3 rd Grade What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance? Why do you need to have both muscular strength and muscular endurance? 4 th Grade What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance? 5 th Grade What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance? Why do you need to have both muscular strength and muscular endurance? 3-5 Review

FITT Principle – Key components of a physical activity plan or routine Frequency = How often Intensity = How hard Time = How many times/repetitions Type = Which exercises Muscle - Tissue in the body that functions to produce force and cause motion Muscular endurance – The ability to move your muscles, body or/and object repeatedly without getting tired Muscular strength – The amount of force the muscle can produce, or how strong the muscle is