Higher- Versus Lower-Intensity Strength-Training Taper: Effects on Neuromuscular Performance.
Int J Sports Physiol Perform
; 14(4): 458-463, 2019 Apr 01.
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| ID: mdl-30204523
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate the effects of strength-training tapers of different intensities but equal volume reductions on neuromuscular performance.METHODS:
Eleven strength-trained men (21.3 [3.3] y, 92.3 [17.6] kg, relative 1-repetition-maximum deadlift 1.9 [0.2] times bodyweight) completed a crossover study. Specifically, two 4-wk strength-training blocks were followed by a taper week with reduced volume (â¼70%) involving either increased (5.9%) or decreased (-8.5%) intensity. Testing occurred pretraining (T1), posttraining (T2), and posttaper (T3). Salivary testosterone and cortisol, plasma creatine kinase, a Daily Analysis of Life Demands in Athletes questionnaire, countermovement jump (CMJ), isometric midthigh pull, and isometric bench press were measured.RESULTS:
CMJ height improved significantly over time (P < .001), with significant increases from T1 (38.0 [5.5] cm) to both T2 (39.3 [5.3] cm; P = .010) and T3 (40.0 [5.3] cm; P = .001) and from T2 to T3 (P = .002). CMJ flight timecontraction time increased significantly over time (P = .004), with significant increases from T1 (0.747 [0.162]) to T2 (0.791 [0.163]; P = .012). Isometric midthigh-pull relative peak force improved significantly over time (P = .033), with significant increases from T1 (34.7 [5.0] N/kg) to T2 (35.9 [4.8] N/kg; P = .013). No significant changes were found between tapers. However, the higher-intensity taper produced small effect-size increases at T3 vs T1 for isometric midthigh-pull relative peak force, CMJ height, and flight timecontraction time, while the lower-intensity taper only produced small effect-size improvements at T3 vs T1 for CMJ height.CONCLUSIONS:
A strength-training taper with volume reductions had a positive effect on power, with a tendency for the higher-intensity taper to produce more favorable changes in strength and power.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Levantamento de Peso
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Força Muscular
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Treinamento Resistido
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article