{"id":13355,"date":"2020-12-11T20:23:15","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T20:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=13355"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"muscular-endurance-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/muscular-endurance-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscular Endurance Exercises: Get In Fighting Shape With These Muscle-Blasting Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/muscular-endurance-exercises\/#Get_your_personalized\" >Get your 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>SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People are always talking about <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/resistance-training-for-weight-loss\/\">muscle strength<\/a> and muscle flexibility but forget to talk about another important aspect related to muscles, which is muscle endurance. Muscle endurance is just as important as muscle strength and muscle <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-the-impact-of-age-on-flexibility\/\">flexibility<\/a>. Some people also continuously mistake muscle strength for muscle endurance and vice versa. Just like there are exercises to build strength and improve muscle flexibility, there are also muscle endurance exercises that help build the endurance of a person\u2019s muscles. In this article, we shall look at what muscle endurance is, how to test your muscle endurance, ways to improve your muscles, and the different muscular endurance <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-get-rid-of-chest-fat\/\">exercises<\/a> you can do to improve your body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n    <section class=\"ad-single-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-title-wrapper\">\n            <h3 class=\"ad-single-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_personalized\"><\/span>Get your personalized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n            <span class=\"ad-single-sub-title color-green\">\n                <svg class=\"icon-sparkle\" width=\"36\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M34.6837 0.515943C34.8247 0.835947 34.9421 1.16291 34.9891 1.48987C35.1417 2.64466 35.3179 6.51949 35.2592 7.29863C35.2592 7.53515 35.1887 7.7995 35.0243 8.01516C34.7307 8.39777 33.9791 8.4256 33.5681 8.07081C33.4154 7.94559 33.3215 7.77863 33.2745 7.61863C33.1453 7.15254 33.0396 6.68645 32.9809 6.22035C32.8165 4.81512 32.6638 3.40293 32.5581 1.9977C32.5229 1.53161 32.6051 1.05856 32.6991 0.592466C32.7695 0.244637 33.251 -0.0197144 33.6973 0.00115537C34.2257 0.0289818 34.5546 0.230723 34.6837 0.515943ZM18.6184 9.78225C18.5734 9.67557 18.5344 9.57528 18.4971 9.47956C18.4178 9.27568 18.3465 9.09257 18.2426 8.91267C16.7159 6.24133 14.2615 3.86217 11.4665 1.60128C11.1377 1.33693 10.7267 1.08649 10.2687 0.919531C10.0221 0.829095 9.52885 0.843009 9.247 0.933445C9.03562 1.00301 8.88295 1.27432 8.92992 1.42736C9.01213 1.71954 9.18828 2.01868 9.4349 2.28303C11.0555 4.02913 12.6879 5.76829 14.3437 7.50048C14.8308 8.0068 15.3395 8.50887 15.8473 9.01L15.8473 9.01001C15.9883 9.14921 16.1293 9.28833 16.2697 9.42746C16.4811 9.64311 16.7159 9.85181 16.9626 10.0466C17.2327 10.2692 17.6437 10.4014 18.0547 10.2553C18.0691 10.2501 18.0836 10.245 18.0981 10.2399C18.1097 10.2358 18.1213 10.2318 18.1329 10.2278C18.3785 10.1424 18.6184 10.0589 18.6184 9.78225ZM1.98942 20.1407C2.17783 20.1221 2.37674 20.105 2.58175 20.0875C2.99012 20.0525 3.42272 20.0154 3.84492 19.9598C6.34632 19.6259 8.84771 19.292 11.3374 18.9442C11.8776 18.8676 12.406 18.7355 12.8875 18.5824C13.5334 18.3807 13.7566 18.0954 13.6509 17.7824C13.5452 17.4694 13.1224 17.2746 12.3826 17.2676C11.8776 17.2607 11.3374 17.2676 10.8559 17.3372C7.69683 17.8102 4.5378 18.2972 1.3905 18.7911C1.03819 18.8468 0.674137 18.9442 0.404034 19.0833C-0.2771 19.4242 -0.065712 19.9598 0.803314 20.092C1.01858 20.1228 1.25262 20.1258 1.51135 20.1291C1.66195 20.131 1.82092 20.133 1.98942 20.1407Z\"\n                          fill=\"#17B991\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n               meal plan!\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n    \n        <div class=\"ad-single-text ad-desc-wrapper\">\n            <p class=\"ad-single-desc\">What's your main health goal?<\/p>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Muscular_Endurance_Exercises\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Lose weight<\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Muscular_Endurance_Exercises\" class=\"btn-ad btn-green\">Feel great<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <img class=\"ad-single-img\" alt=\"health-food\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/gridlove-child\/assets\/img\/ad\/health-food.webp\">\n    <\/section>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Muscle_Endurance\"><\/span><b>What Is Muscle Endurance?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term endurance means different things to different people. If you are a runner, endurance is the ability to run for a very long time without getting tired or resting. In case you are a weight lifter, it is the ability to lift weights for many repetitions. If you are an athlete, it is the ability to get through an entire practice session or a match without needing to rest or getting tired. That helps create a picture of what muscle endurance is. The common factor in all those variations is the longevity of either running, lifting weights, or going through an entire practice or game (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/what-is-muscular-endurance-3120360\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle endurance is the ability of a given muscle to exert force consistently and repetitively over some time (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachmag.co.uk\/fitness\/8688\/what-is-muscular-endurance-and-how-do-you-improve-it\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It can also be defined as the number of times you can move a certain weight without getting exhausted. It is the capability to exert and maintain muscular force or tension for an extended period (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitday.com\/fitness-articles\/fitness\/exercises\/how-to-improve-flexibility-and-muscular-endurance.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This means that the <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/more-weight-or-more-reps\/\">more reps<\/a> of an exercise you can do without getting fatigued, or the longer you can run, the higher your muscle endurance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developing muscle endurance pretty much means improving the stamina of your muscles (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/25831-list-muscular-endurance-exercises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This comes with numerous benefits not only in your fitness life but also in your day to day life. For you to develop your muscle endurance, you need to take part in activities that work all your muscles at least two times a week. A good way for one to develop muscle endurance is through resistance training. Resistance training exercises are mostly used to build muscles and strength. It develops muscular endurance by targeting the ability of a muscle or a group of muscles to contract over a long time repeatedly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although muscle endurance is not something you commonly hear around, some people can attest to the wonders associated with it. People who want to avoid that big bulky look that comes with strength training but still want to keep their muscles lean, flexible, and with the ability to move through their full range of motion focus more on building endurance than strength.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/4-day-workout-routine-for-weight-loss\/\">4-Day Workout Routine For Weight Loss: How To Effectively Lose Weight And Gain Muscle By Exercising For 4 Days A Week<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Muscular_Endurance_Exercises\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32604 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Muscular Endurance Exercises\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_Of_Muscle_Endurance\"><\/span><b>Types Of Muscle Endurance\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two different types of muscle endurance, and they all depend on the type of exercises you are doing. The first type is associated with strength training exercises, which are the most common (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/fitness\/a33648839\/what-is-muscular-endurance-we-asked-a-trainer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). When it comes to muscle endurance concerning strength training, it refers to the number of repetitions you can do of an exercise. Since muscle endurance is all about how long you can do the exercise and not how much weight you can lift, as it would have been the case with muscle strength. Besides, muscle endurance is usually performed in low intensities (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/fitness\/a33648839\/what-is-muscular-endurance-we-asked-a-trainer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This type of endurance is associated with exercises like planks, squats, lunges, and pull-ups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second type of muscle endurance, which is associated with cardiovascular exercises, is called cardiovascular endurance (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/health\/how-to-improve-your-exercise-endurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). We can all guess where it got its name from. It is also known as cardiorespiratory endurance. This type of endurance refers to the ability of your cardiovascular system, which includes your heart, blood vessels, lungs, and airways, to keep your body active for a long period. To make it a bit clearer, when you are doing different aerobic exercises, your body uses oxygen to supply all the muscles that are being used with the needed energy. Depending on how conditioned you are, you can do the exercise for hours. This is what cardiovascular endurance is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Muscular_Endurance_Exercises\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32543 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/7-4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Muscular Endurance Exercises\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/7-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/7-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/7-4.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/7-4-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/7-4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, since we know the two different types of endurance, people are always trying to figure out which is more important between the two. The answer to this question is that neither is better than the other since having both types of endurance will help promote good <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/90-day-diet\/\">health<\/a> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/health\/how-to-improve-your-exercise-endurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). To make this clearer, let\u2019s use jogging as an example. For you to jog for a long time, you\u2019ll need to have cardiovascular endurance. This makes sure that your body works to make sure the muscles that are being used contain all the necessary energy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to needing cardiovascular endurance, you will also need muscular endurance. Muscular endurance helps by ensuring that the muscles in the legs and all the others don\u2019t give out, then you are unable to continue running. Hence if you only have cardiovascular endurance, you will have all the required energy, but your muscles won\u2019t be able to hold on for long. If you only have muscular endurance, your muscles will be able to hold on for long, but your body won\u2019t be able to supply them with the required energy. We use both these types of endurance in our day to day activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you struggle to even flirt with the idea of giving up your favorite foods or working out till your legs give way \u2013 BetterMe app is here to breathe a fresh perspective into the way you view the weight loss process! Check out the app and <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Muscular_Endurance_Exercises\" rel=\"noopener\">experience the fun side of fitness and dieting<\/a> with BetterMe!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Muscular_Endurance_Exercises\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32234 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4568-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Muscular Endurance Exercises\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4568.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4568-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4568.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Frame-4568.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testing_Your_Muscle_Endurance\"><\/span><b>Testing Your Muscle Endurance\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to test your muscle endurance before you start any strength training exercise. This helps you know the right intensity of exercises you should be doing (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/what-is-muscular-endurance-3120360\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You don\u2019t want to do too little or too much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle endurance can be measured in different ways, depending on the activity involved. Here are the different ways you can test your muscle endurance:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fixed_Percentage_Of_A_Persons_Body_Weight_Method_7\"><\/span><b>Fixed Percentage Of A Person\u2019s Body Weight Method<\/b><strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pecentral.org\/lessonideas\/fitnesshomeworkwhatisamuscularenduranceworkout.pdf\">7<\/a>)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is one of the ways where you can measure your endurance. What it does is that it takes your body weight and makes you perform a certain workout for the maximum number of repetitions at a weight that represents a certain percentage of your total body weight. For example, if you weigh 180 pounds, you can perform a leg press at, let&#8217;s say, 30% of your total weight, which is around 54 pounds for as many repetitions as you can possibly do. This method of testing one\u2019s muscular endurance is used to measure improvement over some time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fixed_Percentage_Of_One_Rep_Max_7\"><\/span><b>Fixed Percentage Of One Rep Max <\/b><strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pecentral.org\/lessonideas\/fitnesshomeworkwhatisamuscularenduranceworkout.pdf\">7<\/a>)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to this method, what it does is takes the maximum amount of weight that you can move for a single full rep and then calculates the resistance level for endurance testing. Mostly it is usually 70% of your one-rep max.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Absolute_Muscle_Endurance_Test_7\"><\/span><b>Absolute Muscle Endurance Test <\/b><strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pecentral.org\/lessonideas\/fitnesshomeworkwhatisamuscularenduranceworkout.pdf\">7<\/a>)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method of measuring muscle endurance is mostly used in the army or police academy. Absolute muscle endurance test involves having a person move a fixed load for a certain amount of repetitions during a fixed time. The only fault with this method is that it does not take into account one\u2019s body weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calisthenics_Type_Exercises_7\"><\/span><b>Calisthenics Type Exercises <\/b><strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pecentral.org\/lessonideas\/fitnesshomeworkwhatisamuscularenduranceworkout.pdf\">7<\/a>)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example of workouts in the calisthenics group include pull-ups, push-ups, and more. This test is functional and measures a person\u2019s muscular endurance concerning their very own body weight. It involves doing as many of these exercises in a given period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those are some of the ways you can measure your muscular endurance. With that said, let&#8217;s find out which exercises can help you improve your muscle endurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-does-calisthenics-do-to-your-body\/\">What Does Calisthenics Do To Your Body: A Blow-By-Blow Explanation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Muscular_Endurance_Exercises\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33401 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4898-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Muscular Endurance Exercises\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4898.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4898-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4898.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4898-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4898.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muscular_Endurance_Exercises\"><\/span><b>Muscular Endurance Exercises\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to muscular endurance exercises, you will find upper body muscular endurance exercises, lower body muscular endurance exercises, muscular endurance exercises for your legs and other parts of your body, and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this read, we shall highlight muscular endurance exercises you can do right at the common of your house since most of them are bodyweight exercises and require no equipment neither do they require you to enroll in the gym. Here is the muscular endurance exercises list (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fitness-exercise\/muscular-endurance-exercises\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planks\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/modified-plank\/\"><b>Planks<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How they are done:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, kneel on a mat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, place your elbows on the mat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extend your right leg back, then your left leg.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your neck, back, and hips in the same line. Keep your core engaged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold this pose for at least 30 seconds.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should do 3 sets of 30-60 seconds hold.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sit-Ups\"><\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/crunch-vs-sit-up\/\">Sit-Ups<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0How they are done:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start by lying down on your back. Make sure you are on a flat surface. Then bend your legs at your knees and make sure your feet are firmly flat on the ground. You should bring your heels close to your bottom so that you can create a 90-degree angle at the knee area.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, take your hands and place them behind your head. You can choose to put them there or cross them on your chest. This is the initial starting position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raise your body until it is no longer on the floor, and your chest is close to your thighs. Exhale as you raise your body upwards.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gently lower yourself back to the original starting position as you inhale.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are new to the sit-up, you should try to do 10 reps at a time.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Muscular_Endurance_Exercises\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33406 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4885-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Fitness App\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4885.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4885-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4885.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4885.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Push-Ups\"><\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-pushups-should-i-do\/\">Push-Ups<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How they are done:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, start by kneeling on your yoga mat. Then bring your feet together right behind you.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bend forward and bring yourself to a high plank position. Make sure your palms are flat on the yoga mat. Your hands should be shoulder-width apart, and you can try to turn your fingers forward, or you can slightly turn your hand towards the inside. Your shoulders should be on top of your hands, and make sure your feet are together behind you. Your back should be as flat as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step is to lower your body towards the ground. Make sure to have your head aligned to your spine while you are doing this and your back doesn\u2019t sag down. Another thing you should pay close attention to is the position of your hips; make sure they are not higher than they should be.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower your body until your chest almost touches the ground. Hold that position for about a second or more.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then raise your body using your hands to the initial position by fully extending your hands.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Whether you\u2019re a workout beast or just a beginner making your first foray into the world of fitness and dieting \u2013 BetterMe has a lot to offer to both newbies and experts! Install the app and <a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Muscular_Endurance_Exercises\" rel=\"noopener\">experience the versatility first-hand<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Squats\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/jump-squats-benefits\/\"><b>Squats<\/b><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How they are done:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, stand with your feet wide apart. Make sure your legs are as straight and parallel to each other as they can be. To make it easier, you can turn your feet slightly outwards, not more than fifteen degrees.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then with your arms straight out, lower yourself. While lowering yourself, you should make sure your knees are well bent, your bottom is pointing outwards, and you are leaning forward at your waist. A position is almost similar to the one you make while seated.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should lower yourself until your hips are parallel to the floor, then return to the original starting position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should do 20 reps of 3 sets. While doing squats, it is important to always look ahead and try as much as possible to align your knees to your ankles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Muscular_Endurance_Exercisesc\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33430 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4921-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Fitness App\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4921.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4921-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4921.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4921-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4921.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crunches\"><\/span><b>Crunches\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How they are done:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, lie down on the ground with your back. Bend your knees and make sure your feet are flat on the floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold your hands behind your head. Make sure you hold them loosely to not pull on your neck when you move. Too tight, and it might cause an injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gently raise your shoulders upwards from the floor to about a 30-degree angle.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold that position for about one second. You should feel your abdominal muscles being engaged.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower yourself to the original position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are new to crunches, you can try 3 sets of 15 reps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Burpees\"><\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-lose-lower-belly-fat\/\">Burpees<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How they are done:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin by standing straight with your feet shoulder-width apart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bend your knees and place your hands on the floor. Let\u2019s call this the \u201cfrog\u201d position for clarity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jump and push both your legs back and get into a plank or push-up position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hop and get back to the \u201cfrog\u201d position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jump vertically and extend your hands above your head.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Land softly on the floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get into the frog position again, then go back to the plank position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should do 3 sets of 8 reps while taking a 10-second break between the sets.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The different muscular endurance exercises highlighted above are important as they enable one to achieve muscle endurance. We\u2019ve chosen those exercises since they are easy to do, cheap, can be done anywhere, and don\u2019t require any equipment. If any of those were the reasons you weren\u2019t working on your muscle endurance, then your problem is sorted. Muscle endurance helps increase one\u2019s ability to do everyday activities, helps you stay healthy, and enables you to enjoy the different advantages associated with exercising as you will be getting the most out of most exercises (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthlinkbc.ca\/physical-activity\/muscular-strength-and-endurance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Before you attempt any of the exercises highlighted, it is important to consult an expert as they will give you the best advice to help you in your journey of building muscle endurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Muscular_Endurance_Exercises\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitday.com\/fitness-articles\/fitness\/exercises\/how-to-improve-flexibility-and-muscular-endurance.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Improve Flexibility and Muscular Endurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d., fitday.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/health\/how-to-improve-your-exercise-endurance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to improve your exercise endurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, cnet.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/what-is-muscular-endurance-3120360\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Measure and Improve Muscular Endurance <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(2020, verywellfit.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/25831-list-muscular-endurance-exercises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List of Muscular Endurance Exercises<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, livestrong.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthlinkbc.ca\/physical-activity\/muscular-strength-and-endurance\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscular Strength and Endurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, healthlinkbc.ca)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fitness-exercise\/muscular-endurance-exercises\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Top 5 Muscular Endurance Exercises<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2017, healthline.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pecentral.org\/lessonideas\/fitnesshomeworkwhatisamuscularenduranceworkout.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Muscular Endurance? <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(n.d., pecentral.org)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachmag.co.uk\/fitness\/8688\/what-is-muscular-endurance-and-how-do-you-improve-it\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is Muscular Endurance And How Do You Improve It?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, coachmag.co.uk)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenshealthmag.com\/fitness\/a33648839\/what-is-muscular-endurance-we-asked-a-trainer\/\">What Is Muscular Endurance? We Asked A Trainer<\/a> (2020, womenshealthmag.com)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People are always talking about muscle strength and muscle flexibility but forget to talk about another important aspect related to muscles, which is muscle endurance. Muscle endurance is just as important as muscle strength and muscle flexibility. Some people also continuously mistake muscle strength for muscle endurance and vice versa. 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William\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#\/schema\/person\/1c669dab8157327ac3cb2e4f9484b3c6\"},\"headline\":\"Muscular Endurance Exercises: Get In Fighting Shape With These Muscle-Blasting Moves\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/muscular-endurance-exercises\/\"},\"wordCount\":2516,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/muscular-endurance-exercises\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shutterstock_1720836037.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Fitness\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"articleBody\":\"<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">People are always talking about <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/resistance-training-for-weight-loss\/\\\">muscle strength<\/a> and muscle flexibility but forget to talk about another important aspect related to muscles, which is muscle endurance. Muscle endurance is just as important as muscle strength and muscle <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-is-the-impact-of-age-on-flexibility\/\\\">flexibility<\/a>. Some people also continuously mistake muscle strength for muscle endurance and vice versa. Just like there are exercises to build strength and improve muscle flexibility, there are also muscle endurance exercises that help build the endurance of a person\u2019s muscles. In this article, we shall look at what muscle endurance is, how to test your muscle endurance, ways to improve your muscles, and the different muscular endurance <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-get-rid-of-chest-fat\/\\\">exercises<\/a> you can do to improve your body.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n&nbsp;\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><b>What Is Muscle Endurance?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The term endurance means different things to different people. If you are a runner, endurance is the ability to run for a very long time without getting tired or resting. In case you are a weight lifter, it is the ability to lift weights for many repetitions. If you are an athlete, it is the ability to get through an entire practice session or a match without needing to rest or getting tired. That helps create a picture of what muscle endurance is. 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