Quantitative analysis of single- vs. multiple-set programs in resistance training

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 35-47

  Wolfe, Brian L ^a   LeMura, Linda M ^b   Cole, Phillip J ^a  

^a BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LE MOYNE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Strength training; Training intensity; Training volume

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL RESISTANCE; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; REVIEW; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TRAINING;

EID: 1642413438     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00124278-200402000-00005     Document Type: Review

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