| Acute explosive-force movements enhance bench-press performance in athletic men. | |
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PMID: 19116439 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether the performance of explosive-force movements before bench-press exercise would improve 1-repetition-maximum (1RM) strength. METHODS: Twelve male college athletes participated in 3 testing sessions separated by at least 5 days of rest. During each testing session, the 1RM was assessed on the bench-press exercise. After a general warm-up, subjects performed a specific warm-up that consisted of submaximal sets with increasing loads on the bench-press exercise before attempting a 1RM lift. During the first testing trial, subjects performed a series of 1RM attempts with increasing loads until their 1RM was determined. During the second and third testing trials, subjects performed in a counterbalanced randomized order either 2 plyometric push-ups or 2 medicine-ball (3 to 5 kg) chest passes 30 seconds before each 1RM attempt. RESULTS: Analysis of the data revealed that 1RM bench-press strength was significantly greater after plyometric push-ups (P = .004) or chest passes (P = .025) in comparison with the first trial (123.8 + or - 23.5 kg and 124.0 + or - 24.1 kg vs 120.9 + or - 23.2 kg, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that an acute bout of low-volume, explosive-force upper body movements performed 30 seconds before a 1RM attempt might enhance bench-press performance in athletic men. |
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Authors:
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Jim Wilcox; Rich Larson; Kevin M Brochu; Avery D Faigenbaum |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of sports physiology and performance Volume: 1 ISSN: 1555-0265 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2006 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-31 Completed Date: 2009-11-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101276430 Medline TA: Int J Sports Physiol Perform Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 261-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Dept of Exercise Science and Physical Education, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA. |
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Adult Humans Male Muscle Contraction* Muscle Strength* Muscle, Skeletal / physiology* Physical Endurance* Resistance Training* Task Performance and Analysis* Young Adult |
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