Differences in Various Strength Manifestations Between the Flat and Retracted Bench Press Variants: Are They Affected by Subjects' Experience or Strength Levels?
The objective of this study was to explore the effect of retracting the scapulae during the free-weight bench press (BP) exercise on various strength manifestations and perceptual variables. Twenty-eight recreationally trained male lifters (BP 1-repetition maximum [1RM] 5 96.1 ± 20.8 kg) randomly pe...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research Vol. 37; no. 12; pp. 2339 - 2346 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Dec2023
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=182173648&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 182173648 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 10648011 JSC jtl: Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research issn: 10648011 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: Dec2023 vid: 37 iid: 12 pid: 5086 pub: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins place: Baltimore, Maryland artinfo: ui: 182173648 182173648 182173648 182173648 ppf: 2339 ppct: 7 formats: tig: atl: Differences in Various Strength Manifestations Between the Flat and Retracted Bench Press Variants: Are They Affected by Subjects' Experience or Strength Levels? aug: au: Piepoli, Antonio Miras-Moreno, Sergio Janicijevic, Danica Martínez-Amat, Antonio García-Ramos, Amador affil: Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Jaén, Jaén, Spain sug: subj: Weight Lifting Physiology Resistance Training Methods Muscle Strengthening Methods Muscle Strength Evaluation Athletes, Male Training Effect (Physiology) Human Male Randomized Controlled Trials Random Assignment Crossover Design Physical Fitness Physical Performance Exercise Test, Muscular Male ab: The objective of this study was to explore the effect of retracting the scapulae during the free-weight bench press (BP) exercise on various strength manifestations and perceptual variables. Twenty-eight recreationally trained male lifters (BP 1-repetition maximum [1RM] 5 96.1 ± 20.8 kg) randomly performed in 2 different sessions: the flat BP (scapulae free to move during the movement) and retracted BP (shoulders retracted during the movement). Three strength manifestations were evaluated: (a) explosive strength--mean velocity (MV) achieved against 3 submaximal loads (40, 60, and 80%1RM); (b) maximal strength--1RM; and (c) endurance strength--number of repetitions completed to failure against the 70%1RM. Discomfort and ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) values were also recorded immediately after completing each test. The upward displacement of the barbell was lower for the retracted BP compared with the flat BP at the 3 submaximal loads (p ≤ 0.024), but no significant differences between the BP variants were observed for the MV at submaximal loads (p ≥ 0.473), 1RM (p = 0.147), number of repetitions completed to failure (p = 0.447), RPE at submaximal loads (p ≥ 0.363), or discomfort during any test (p ≥ 0.611). Subjects always demonstrated a greater strength performance with the BP variant most used in their training programs, but the differences between the flat and retracted BP were not affected by subjects' maximal strength values (p ≥ 0.162). These results suggest that retracting the scapulae during the BP exercise presents minor effects on different strength manifestations and perceptual measures of effort and discomfort. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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