Maximal strength training improves work economy, rate of force development and maximal strength more than conventional strength training

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 113, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1565-1573

  Heggelund, Jørn ^a,b   Fimland, Marius S ^a,b   Helgerud, Jan ^a,c,d   Hoff, Jan ^a,b  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

^b TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c Hokksund Medical Rehabilitation Centre   (Norway)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH EASTERN NORWAY   (Norway)

Author keywords

1RM; Endurance performance; Knee extension; Peak force; Power; Quadriceps femoris

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMAN; KNEE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; HUMANS; KNEE; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING;

EID: 84878228152     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-013-2586-y     Document Type: Article

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