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Influence of exercise order in a resistance-training exercise session.
J Strength Cond Res. 2006 Feb; 20(1):141-4.JS

Abstract

The order of resistance exercises within a training session may have a vital impact on the quality of the constituent exercises performed. However, very few studies have documented the specific influence of exercise order. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effect of exercise order on back squat performance in the context of a whole-body workout. Nine resistance-trained male subjects (age: 24 +/- 4 years, body mass: 81.5 +/- 15.3 kg, resistance-training experience: 7 +/- 4 years) performed the back squat exercise (4 sets at 85% of 1 repetition maximum) on 2 separate occasions in a balanced, crossover design. During one protocol, the squat exercise was performed first (protocol A); during the other protocol, it was performed after a whole-body resistance-exercise session (protocol B). Number of repetitions, average power, and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were collected during each set of the squat exercise. All subjects performed significantly (p < 0.01) more repetitions during set 1 when they performed protocol A (8.0 +/- 1.9 repetitions) compared with protocol B (5.4 +/- 2.7 repetitions). The average power for each set was higher during protocol B compared with protocol A. There were no significant differences in RPE values between the 2 protocols. In conclusion, performing the barbell back squat first in an exercise session allowed the completion of more total repetitions. However, this study showed that performing the squat exercise after a whole-body workout session may result in greater power output if the squat is preceded by a power exercise (i.e., hang pull). This phenomenon may have been due to postactivation potentiation.

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Spreuwenberg LP
Department of Movement Sciences, University of Maastricht, Netherlands.
Kraemer WJ
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Spiering BA
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Volek JS
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Hatfield DL
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Silvestre R
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Vingren JL
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Fragala MS
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Häkkinen K
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Newton RU
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Maresh CM
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Fleck SJ
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MeSH

AdultCross-Over StudiesHumansMalePhysical Education and TrainingPhysical ExertionWeight Lifting

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16503673

Citation

Spreuwenberg, Luuk P B., et al. "Influence of Exercise Order in a Resistance-training Exercise Session." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, vol. 20, no. 1, 2006, pp. 141-4.
Spreuwenberg LP, Kraemer WJ, Spiering BA, et al. Influence of exercise order in a resistance-training exercise session. J Strength Cond Res. 2006;20(1):141-4.
Spreuwenberg, L. P., Kraemer, W. J., Spiering, B. A., Volek, J. S., Hatfield, D. L., Silvestre, R., Vingren, J. L., Fragala, M. S., Häkkinen, K., Newton, R. U., Maresh, C. M., & Fleck, S. J. (2006). Influence of exercise order in a resistance-training exercise session. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(1), 141-4.
Spreuwenberg LP, et al. Influence of Exercise Order in a Resistance-training Exercise Session. J Strength Cond Res. 2006;20(1):141-4. PubMed PMID: 16503673.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Influence of exercise order in a resistance-training exercise session. AU - Spreuwenberg,Luuk P B, AU - Kraemer,William J, AU - Spiering,Barry A, AU - Volek,Jeff S, AU - Hatfield,Disa L, AU - Silvestre,Ricardo, AU - Vingren,Jakob L, AU - Fragala,Maren S, AU - Häkkinen,Keijo, AU - Newton,Robert U, AU - Maresh,Carl M, AU - Fleck,Steven J, PY - 2006/3/1/pubmed PY - 2006/7/21/medline PY - 2006/3/1/entrez SP - 141 EP - 4 JF - Journal of strength and conditioning research JO - J Strength Cond Res VL - 20 IS - 1 N2 - The order of resistance exercises within a training session may have a vital impact on the quality of the constituent exercises performed. However, very few studies have documented the specific influence of exercise order. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effect of exercise order on back squat performance in the context of a whole-body workout. Nine resistance-trained male subjects (age: 24 +/- 4 years, body mass: 81.5 +/- 15.3 kg, resistance-training experience: 7 +/- 4 years) performed the back squat exercise (4 sets at 85% of 1 repetition maximum) on 2 separate occasions in a balanced, crossover design. During one protocol, the squat exercise was performed first (protocol A); during the other protocol, it was performed after a whole-body resistance-exercise session (protocol B). Number of repetitions, average power, and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were collected during each set of the squat exercise. All subjects performed significantly (p < 0.01) more repetitions during set 1 when they performed protocol A (8.0 +/- 1.9 repetitions) compared with protocol B (5.4 +/- 2.7 repetitions). The average power for each set was higher during protocol B compared with protocol A. There were no significant differences in RPE values between the 2 protocols. In conclusion, performing the barbell back squat first in an exercise session allowed the completion of more total repetitions. However, this study showed that performing the squat exercise after a whole-body workout session may result in greater power output if the squat is preceded by a power exercise (i.e., hang pull). This phenomenon may have been due to postactivation potentiation. SN - 1064-8011 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/16503673/Influence_of_exercise_order_in_a_resistance_training_exercise_session_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -