The effects of combining elastic and free weight resistance on strength and power in athletes

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 567-574

  Anderson, Corey E ^a   Sforzo, Gary A ^a   Sigg, John A ^a  

^a ITHACA COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bungee cords; Physical training; Rubber bands; Variable resistance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 50949128976     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181634d1e     Document Type: Article

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