A comparison of traditional and block periodized strength training programs in trained athletes

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 990-997

  Bartolomei, Sandro ^a   Hoffman, Jay R ^b   Merni, Franco ^a   Stout, Jeffrey R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

1 repetition maximum; Power development; Program design; Resistance training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ATHLETE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY COMPOSITION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDURANCE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ATHLETES; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY COMPOSITION; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RESISTANCE TRAINING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84898485417     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000000366     Document Type: Article

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