The optimal complex training rest interval for athletes from anaerobic sports

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 471-476

  Comyns, Thomas M ^a   Harrison, Andrew J ^a   Hennessy, Liam K ^b   Jensen, Randall L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

^b IRISH RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION   (Ireland)

^c NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Countermovement jump; Plyometrics; Resistance exercise; Sledge; Stretch shortening cycle

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ENDURANCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; REST; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPORT; TIME;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; REST; SEX FACTORS; SPORTS; TIME;

EID: 33749033083     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/18445.1     Document Type: Article

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