Whats the best way to measure and compare a muscles strength and power?

Question

Whats the best way to measure and compare a muscles strength and power?

Answer 1

periodic testing for the one repetition maximum (1RM)

Answer 2

Dear Alex;

Like almost every other value nowadays, the one we use to measure, strength, muscular strength, and power by is warped beyond comparison.

Why?

You see, the strongest muscle in the human body is in fact the one that controls the action of the jaw bone.

It is a facial muscle and by comparison, it is far stronger than any deltoids can ever hope to be, yet, we tend to want to measure the deltoids, not so?

Similarly, power can be measured by sheer brute strength, or it can be measured as a subtle control of another without wielding sheer brute strength. Now which one is stronger?

1) The brute who can kill seven men with one blow

Or

2) The little old man who wears a Generals uniform who can order 1 million men in to battle or hold them back like a visous pack of dogs?

Answer that for your self....