Adaptations in upper-body maximal strength and power output resulting from long-term resistance training in experienced strength-power athletes

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 541-546

  Baker, Daniel G ^a   Newton, Robert U ^a  

^a EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bench press; Bench throw; Rugby league

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; FOLLOW UP; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; UPPER EXTREMITY;

EID: 33749026640     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/R-16024.1     Document Type: Article

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