The effectiveness of low velocity (superslow) resistance training

Strength and Conditioning Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 32-37

  Greer, Beau Kjerulf ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Low velocity; Muscle endurance; Resistance training; Strength; Superslow

Indexed keywords

ATHLETE; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; HUMAN; ISOKINETIC EXERCISE; METABOLISM; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW;

EID: 18244399882     PISSN: 15241602     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00126548-200504000-00006     Document Type: Review

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