Does a Regression Equation to Predict Maximal Strength in Untrained Lifters Remain Valid When the Subjects Are Technique Trained?

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 259-263

  Abadie, Ben R ^a   Altorfer, Greg L ^a   Schuler, Petra B ^b  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

1 repetition maximum; 7 10 repetition maximum; Bench press; Regression analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033454560     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/1533-4287(1999)013<0259:DARETP>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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