Power vs. Strength

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This has probably been answered on this forum, but is there a difference between power and strength?
 
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Generally, power is defined as strength times speed
 
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Okay, so more for track runners or people who are looking to increase speed?
Not necessarily, but it is important for that. You can use anything as an example. For bench press, strength would be a measure of what it takes to do one rep. Power would be more what it takes to do as many reps as you can in 10 seconds. Think or power as the explosive force that athletes use.
 
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Power is ability to produce the most force in the shortest time possible, and strength is your body's nervous and muscular systems ability to move an external force, such as weight or your body against gravity.

So a strong person take a few seconds to squat up a heavy weight, but a powerful person can stand back up in like one second.
 

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Power is force and velocity. You can be very strong and lack power if you are slow.
 
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Power is force and velocity. You can be very strong and lack power if you are slow.
Okay I gotcha now. In your opinion, is it better to work on strength first and then power or vice versa?
 
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Okay I gotcha now. In your opinion, is it better to work on strength first and then power or vice versa?
In regards to workout order? I prefer power movements to be towards the beginning before more typical strength movements.
 

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I train pretty much only power and I like to strength train on separate days because I like to keep the weight moderate and focus on a quick tempo on power days. I also incorporate HIIT and sled work as well as kettle bell training. I find that PHAT is a good framework for power.
 

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