Analysis of factors that influence the maximum number of repetitions in two upper-body resistance exercises: Curl biceps and bench press

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1566-1572

  Iglesias, Eliseo ^a   Boullosa, Daniel A ^a   Dopico, Xurxo ^a   Carballeira, Eduardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Bench press; Biceps curl; Resistance training; Set configuration

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; ENDURANCE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADULT; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; UPPER EXTREMITY; WEIGHT LIFTING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956645727     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181d8eabe     Document Type: Article

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