How To Improve Muscular Endurance

By Md Ijaj Khan
04 Nov 2022, 16:12 IST

Intro

Building muscular endurance can increase whole-body strength, improve your posture, and reduce the risk of injuries.

What Is Muscular Endurance?

Muscular endurance is the ability to continue contracting a muscle, or group of muscles, against resistance, such as bodyweight, over time. These may help in maintaining good posture and stability for longer periods.

Exercises

A combination of lower and upper body exercises and strengthening exercises to target the whole body may help improve muscle endurance.

Resistance Training

Moderate resistance training, with short intervals in between for rest, creates short bursts of tension to build strength.

Push Up-Position Plank

The pushup-position plank activates your transverse abdominis, reducing spinal injury risk during other movements.

Pushups

Pushups are the quintessential body weight muscular endurance exercise. They not only help you improve your muscle endurance but strengthens your whole body.

Kettlebell Crush Curl

Kettlebell crush curls are a phenomenal exercise to recruit and fatigue fibres in your grip muscles, forearms, biceps, and more.

Romanian Deadlift

Romanian deadlifts with a barbell are one of the best exercises to build strong, healthy glutes. They are the best pick to build the muscular endurance of your posterior chain.

Conclusion

Before you decided to engage in any endurance workout, you need to make sure your body is properly hydrated. Failing to do so can lead to the risk of muscle cramps and muscle fatigue.