Strength may be defined as the ability to do work against resistance. The amount of muscular force which can be exerted against a resistance depends upon the size of the muscles involved, the proportion of the constituent fibers engaged in the action, the coordination of the muscle groups, the physical condition of the muscles and the mechanical advantage of the levers employed.
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Components of Physical Fitness
Most types of stress require varying’ degrees of anatomical, physiological and psychological fitness. Anatomical fitness implies possession of all the parts and organs of the body which arc essential to the performance of the task. A man who loses an arm, a leg or an eye may lose his fitness for one task but remain fit for another type of activity.