Discuss two ways to determine your muscular strength. Explain their advantages.

Answer:

Two ways to determine muscular strength are the max-out method and a submaximal test. In the max-out method, you find the heaviest weight you can lift for one repetition; its advantage is that it directly measures your one-repetition maximum. In a submaximal test, you lift a manageable weight for several repetitions and use the result to estimate your maximum strength; its advantage is that it avoids lifting your absolute maximum weight and can be safer for many people.