Importance of the propulsive phase in strength assessment

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 123-129

  Sanchez Medina, L ^a   Perez, C E ^b   Gonzalez Badillo, J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD PABLO DE OLAVIDE   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bench press; Isoinertial loading; Load power relationship; Maximal power output; Resistance training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; WEIGHT LIFTING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76349093414     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: 14393964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1242815     Document Type: Article

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