Influence of Ballistic Bench Press on Upper Body Power Output in Professional Rugby Players

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 2282-2287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. West ◽  
Daniel J. Cunningham ◽  
Blair T. Crewther ◽  
Christian J. Cook ◽  
Liam P. Kilduff
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Bench Press ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
Rugby Players

Complex Training in Professional Rugby Players: Influence of Recovery Time on Upper-Body Power Output

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 1780-1785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huw R Bevan ◽  
Nick J Owen ◽  
Dan J Cunningham ◽  
Mike IC Kingsley ◽  
Liam P Kilduff
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Recovery Time ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Complex Training ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
Rugby Players

Resistance Training Priming Activity Improves Upper-Body Power Output in Rugby Players

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 913-920 ◽  
Author(s):  
Billy R.J. Mason ◽  
Christos K. Argus ◽  
Ben Norcott ◽  
Nick B. Ball
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Power Output ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
Rugby Players ◽  
Priming Activity

An Intracellular Water Reduction Before A Competition Decreases Upper-body Power Output In Elite Judo Athletes

2009 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 12-13
Author(s):  
Analiza M. Silva ◽  
Catarina Matias ◽  
Ana L. Quitério ◽  
Susana Oliveira ◽  
Diana Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Intracellular Water ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Water Reduction ◽  
Judo Athletes ◽  
Upper Body Power

scholarly journals The Acute Effect of Upper-Body Complex Training on Power Output of Martial Art Athletes as Measured by the Bench Press Throw Exercise

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loudovikos Dimitrios Liossis ◽  
Jacky Forsyth ◽  
Ceorge Liossis ◽  
Charilaos Tsolakis
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Bench Press ◽  
Acute Effect ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Rest Interval ◽  
Martial Art ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Protocols ◽  
Complex Training ◽  
Body Complex

Abstract 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.

scholarly journals Post-activation Performance Enhancement in the Bench Press Throw: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michal Krzysztofik ◽  
Michal Wilk ◽  
Petr Stastny ◽  
Artur Golas
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Bench Press ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Rest Interval ◽  
Single Set ◽  
Rest Intervals

Background: Mechanical power output is recognized as a critical characteristic of an athlete with regard to superior performance during a competition. It seems fully justified that ballistic exercises, in which the external load is projected into a flight phase, as in the bench press throw (BPT), are the most commonly prescribed exercises for the development of power output. In addition, the muscular phenomenon known as post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE), which is an acute improvement in strength and power performance as a result of recent voluntary contractile history, has become the focus of many strength and conditioning training programs. Although the PAPE phenomenon is widely used in the upper-body training regimens, there are still several issues regarding training variables that facilitate the greatest increase in power output and need to be resolved.Objective: The purposes of this meta-analysis were to determine the effect of performing a conditioning activity (CA) on subsequent BPT performances and the influence of different types of CA, intra-complex rest intervals, and intensities during the CA on the upper-body PAPE effect in resistance-trained men.Methods: A search of electronic databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, and SPORTDiscus) was conducted to identify all studies that investigated the PAPE in the BPT up to August 2020. Eleven articles, which met the inclusion criteria, were consequently included for quality assessment and data extraction. All studies included 174 resistance-trained men [age: 25.2 ± 2.1 years; weight: 88.4 ± 7.5 kg; height: 1.82 ± 0.03 m; bench press (BP) relative strength: 1.31 ± 0.14 kg ± kg−1] as participants. Meta-analyses of standardized mean effect size (ES) between pre-CA mean and post-CA mean from individual studies were conducted using the random-effects model.Results: The effect of PAPE in the BPT was small (ES = 0.33; p < 0.01). The BP exercise as a CA at an intensity of 60–84% one-repetition maximum (1RM) (ES = 0.43) induced slightly greater PAPE effect than a ballistic–plyometric (ES = 0.29) and a BP exercise at ≥85% 1RM and at >100% 1RM as well as a concentric-only BP (ES = 0.23 and 0.22; ES = 0.11, respectively). A single set (ES = 0.37) of the CA resulted in a slightly greater effect than a multiple set (ES = 0.29). Moderate rest intervals induced a slightly greater PAPE effect for intensity below 85% 1RM (5–7 min, ES = 0.48) than shorter (0.15–4 min, ES = 0.4) and longer (≥8 min, ES = 0.36) intra-complex rest intervals. Considering an intensity above 85% 1RM during the CA, a moderate rest interval resulted in a similar PAPE effect (5–7 min, ES = 0.3) compared with longer (8 min, ES = 0.29) intra-complex rest interval, whereas shorter rest intervals resulted in a negative effect on BPT performance (0.15–4 min, ES = −0.13).Conclusion: The presented meta-analysis shows that performing a CA induces a small PAPE effect for the BPT performance in resistance-trained men. Individuals seeking to improve their BPT performance should consider preceding them with a single set of the BP exercise at moderate intensity (60–84% 1RM), performed 5–7 min before the explosive activity.

scholarly journals Effect Of Ski Pole Stiffness On Upper Body Power Output In Cross-country Skiers

2009 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Erik A. Jacobson ◽  
Robert Pickels ◽  
Daniel P. Heil
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Upper Body Power

Comparison Between Bench Press Throw and Ballistic Push-up Tests to Assess Upper-Body Power in Trained Individuals

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1503-1510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro Bartolomei ◽  
Federico Nigro ◽  
Sandro Ruggeri ◽  
Ivan Malagoli Lanzoni ◽  
Simone Ciacci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bench Press ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
Push Up

scholarly journals Correlation between ball speed of the spike and the strength condition of a professional women’s volleyball team during the season

Kinesiology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Valadés ◽  
José Manuel Palao ◽  
Ángel Aúnsolo ◽  
Aurelio Ureña
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Bench Press ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Ball Speed ◽  
Strength Performance ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Medicine Ball

The aim of this paper was to study the relationship between spike speed and the players’ characteristics, anthropometrics, and strength levels throughout the season for a women’s professional volleyball team. Players from a Spanish first division team performed a battery of tests evaluating anthropometric characteristics, strength performance, and spike speed at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of one competitive season. The variables were: age; training experience; height; one-hand standing reach height; body mass; body mass index; height of the vertical jump with an approach (spike jump); muscle percentage of arms; 1 repetition maximum (1RM) bench press; 1RM pullover; overhead medicine ball throws for distance using 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 kg; spike angles; and speed of standing and jump spikes. Results showed that players’ general strength (bench press and pullover) and power parameters (medicine ball throws) increased throughout theseason, while speed of the jump did not improve. The variable that best predicted the jump spike speed at all the three time points in the season was the standing spike speed. The players’ training increased their strength and upper-body power, but these improvements were not transferred to players’ hitting speed ability. Push-pull and throwing exercises were not specific enough to improve the hitting ability of the female senior volleyball players.

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