How is muscular endurance measured?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Muscular endurance is commonly measured by assessing the number of repetitions that can be performed with a given weight or the length of time that a force can be sustained against a given load.Common tests of muscular endurance include how many repetitions a person could do of a squat or bench press at 50% of their one-repetition maximum weight, or how long a person could hold a plank or wall sit.[1][2]

    References

    1. ^Grgic J, Rodriguez RF, Garofolini A, Saunders B, Bishop DJ, Schoenfeld BJ, Pedisic ZEffects of Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Muscular Strength and Endurance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Sports Med.(2020-Jul)
    2. ^Nanci S Guest, Trisha A VanDusseldorp, Michael T Nelson, Jozo Grgic, Brad J Schoenfeld, Nathaniel D M Jenkins, Shawn M Arent, Jose Antonio, Jeffrey R Stout, Eric T Trexler, Abbie E Smith-Ryan, Erica R Goldstein, Douglas S Kalman, Bill I CampbellInternational society of sports nutrition position stand: caffeine and exercise performanceJ Int Soc Sports Nutr.(2021 Jan 2)