To Training Individuals have different reasons for performing resistance exercise. It is also important for high school athletes to realize their goal is to improve strength-period.
Muscles respond to overload by growing bigger and stronger.
However, there is no clear correlation between the two. Some people may gain strength without much increase in muscle size, while for others the opposite is true. Regarding sex, females have much the same ability to improve strength as do males, but it is very difficult for them to gain muscle mass. Women needn t fear bulking up like the popular, genetically endowed, drug assisted female bodybuilders of today. It is important, however to improve strength for your sport and daily activities.