Definition: how well you apply force with speed.

Also referred to as "Power" by we Americans. There are two types of Speed - Strength:

• (1) Starting Strength

• (2) Explosive Strength.
  The stimulation of fast - twitch muscle fibers is what makes Speed - Strength so important.

  Examples are Olympic Lifting (clean & jerk, snatch), hihg jump, shot put, powerlifting, pitching.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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