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The acute effect of upper-body complex training on power output of martial art athletes as measured by the bench press throw exercise

Liossis, Loudovikos and FORSYTH, Jacky (2013) The acute effect of upper-body complex training on power output of martial art athletes as measured by the bench press throw exercise. Journal of Human Kinetics, 39. pp. 177-183. ISSN 1899-7562

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The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effect of upper body complex training on power output, as well as to determine the requisite preload intensity and intra-complex recovery interval needed to induce power output increases. Nine amateur-level combat/martial art athletes completed four distinct experimental protocols, which consisted of 5 bench press repetitions at either: 65% of one-repetition maximum (1RM) with a 4-min rest interval; 65% of 1RM with an 8-min rest; 85% of 1RM with a 4-min rest; or 85% of 1RM with an 8-min rest interval, performed on different days. Before (pre-conditioning) and after (post-conditioning) each experimental protocol, three bench press throws at 30% of 1RM were performed. Significant differences in power output pre-post conditioning were observed across all experimental protocols (F=26.489, partial eta2=0.768, p=0.001). Mean power output significantly increased when the preload stimulus of 65% 1RM was matched with 4 min of rest (p=0.001), and when the 85% 1RM preload stimulus was matched with 8 min of rest (p=0.001). Moreover, a statistically significant difference in power output was observed between the four conditioning protocols (F= 21.101, partial eta²=0.913, p=0.001). It was concluded that, in complex training, matching a heavy preload stimulus with a longer rest interval, and a lighter preload stimulus with a shorter rest interval is important for athletes wishing to increase their power production before training or competition.

Item Type: Article
Faculty: Previous Faculty of Health Sciences > Psychology, Sport and Exercise
Depositing User: Jacky FORSYTH
Date Deposited: 21 Oct 2016 11:50
Last Modified: 24 Feb 2023 13:44
URI: https://eprints.staffs.ac.uk/id/eprint/2663

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