1. MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE
If it weren't for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us wouldn't get any exercise at all.  ~Joey Adams

2. DEFINITIONS
Muscular Strength: The amount of force that a muscle can produce in one single contraction. (Heavy weight and few reps)
Muscular Endurance: The amount of force that a muscle can produce over an extended period of time. (Light weight and many reps)

3. BENEFITS OF MUSCULAR TRAINING
Reduce lower back problems
Look better
Increased performance
Reduced bone and muscle loss
Helps with weight control

4. WORKOUT DIFFERENCES
STRENGTH = Heavy weight (>80% 1RM) and few reps (3-5)
ENDURANCE = Moderate weight (30-50% 1RM) and many reps (12-20)
1 Repetition Max: The highest amount of weight that a person can lift for 1 repetition (1 Rep = Failure)
10 Repetition Max: The highest amount of weight that a person can lift for 10 repetitions (10 Reps = Failure)

5. MISCONCEPTIONS Lifting weights will stunt your growth
Olympic style lifts may leave growing bones susceptible to being damaged, but overall weightlifting (especially muscle endurance) is safe for everyone
Lifting weights will burn lots of fat
Only aerobic exercise burns fat. More muscle will increase metabolism, but not burn fat
If you lift weights you will get big and giant like “The Rock”
Genetics primarily determine how much and what kind of muscle a person will develop

6. Each person is born with a percentage of each type of muscle.
TYPES OF MUSCLE FIBER
Slow-twitch (Type I): Used for muscle endurance type of activities
Fast-twitch (Type II): Used for muscle strength type of activities
Intermediate (Type IIa): Mix between types I & II
Each person is born with a percentage of each type of muscle.

7. WOMEN AND STRENGTH TRAINING
Women have same kind of muscles
Women have 1/3 less muscle fibers
Women do not produce as much testosterone