Analysis of maximum strength training acute adaptations through the study of upper body mechanical performance changes

Eliseo Iglesias Soler

Iván Clavel San Emeterio

Óscar Carballo Iglesias

Jorge Dopico Calvo

José Luis Tuimil López

*Corresponding author: Eliseo Iglesias Soler eliseo@udc.es

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Iglesias Soler, E., Clavel San Emeterio, I., Carballo Iglesias, O., Dopico Calvo, J., & Tuimil López, J. L. (2007). Analysis of maximum strength training acute adaptations through the study of upper body mechanical performance changes. Apunts. Educación Física y Deportes, 87, 64-72.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to measure the acute effect of two maximum strength sessions on immediately subsequent mechanical performance. In order to do that, 1 repetition maximum (1RM) and maximum power load of concentric bench press exercise were obtained in 10 men. The experimental procedure begun five days after and it involved two training sessions. 6 bouts of 2 repetitions at 90% 1RM of concentric bench press were developed in every session with a minimum rest period of three minutes. Power developed with maximum power load and with 90% 1RM were measured before and immediately after every training day. The dates did not show significant differences between measurements with maximum power load. Performance with 90% 1RM was significantly lower (p<0.05) in second session. 1RM did not correlate with performance differences after-before session with maximum power load. Correlation was statistically significant between 1RM and both real and percentage values of differences after-before session with 90% 1RM load in the first training day (r = –0.631 y r = –0.678 respectively).

Keywords: Bench Press, Contrast Load, Power, Strength.

ISSN: 1577-4015

Published: January 1, 2007