The Load That Maximizes the Average Mechanical Power Output during Explosive Bench Press Throws in Highly Trained Athletes

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 20-24

  Baker, Daniel ^b   Nance, Steven ^a   Moore, Michael ^a  

^a Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Club   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Percentage of 1RM; Pmax; Strength

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; TASK PERFORMANCE; WEIGHT BEARING; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADULT; ARM; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; WEIGHT LIFTING; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 0035260312     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/1533-4287(2001)015<0020:TLTMTA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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