Panissa VLG, Julio UF, Pinto e Silva CM, Andreato LV, Hardt F, Franchini E. Effects of interval time between high-intensity intermittent aerobic exercise on strength performance: analysis in individuals with different training background. J. Hum. Sport Exerc. Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 815-825, 2012. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the time interval after high-intensity aerobic exercise on strength performance in individuals with different training backgrounds. Participants (n = 27) were divided into three groups according to their training backgrounds (aerobic, strength or concurrent) and submitted to eight sessions: (1) determination of the peak velocity (V peak ) during the incremental treadmill test to exhaustion and familiarization of the evaluation of maximum strength (1RM) for the half-squat; (2) 1RM determination; and (3-8) randomly assigned experimental sessions consisting of either a strength exercise (SE), four sets at 80% of the 1RM, in which maximum number of repetitions (MNR) and the total volume performed (TV) was computed, and five sessions consisting of high-intensity intermittent aerobic exercise (100% of V peak -1 min:1 min) totaling 5 km, followed by a SE with varying recovery intervals between activities (30, 60 minutes, 4, 8, and 24 hours). Comparisons for MNR and TV were made using two-way variance analysis (group and time interval) with repeated measures in the second factor. When significant differences were detected (P < 0.05), a Bonferroni and Dunnet post-hoc test were used. There was an effect of group for MNR, with the Aerobic Group performing a higher MNR compared to Strength Group (P = 0.002). Moreover, there was an effect of the time interval for MNR and TV, with reduction after 30 (P < 0.001 for both variables) and 60 minutes intervals (P = 0.035; P = 0.007, respectively) compared to the control condition. Thus, it is concluded that the drop in performance related to the SE activity occurred with the same magnitude and time interval for each of the groups.

Introdução: A alternância entre segmentos corporais para prescrição do treinamento de força (TF) é amplamente utilizada, entretanto seus efeitos permanecem desconhecidos. Objetivo: Verificar o efeito agudo da manipulação da ordem dos exercícios do TF, alternando segmentos corporais, sobre a força dinâmica máxima (1 RM) de membros inferiores (MMII) e superiores (MMSS), a concentração de lactato sanguíneo [La], a percepção subjetiva de esforço (PSE) e o volume total de treino (VT). Métodos: Dezoito homens (23,1 ± 3,8 anos; 78,4 ± 8,6 kg; 1,72 ± 0,06 m) executaram três condições de TF: condição A (supino reto, desenvolvimento, rosca Scott, meio-agachamento, leg press, cadeira extensora); condição B (meio-agachamento, leg press, cadeira extensora, supino reto, desenvolvimento, rosca Scott) e condição C (supino reto, meio-agachamento, desenvolvimento, leg press, rosca Scott e cadeira extensora). Os exercícios foram executados com três séries de 10 RM. Os testes de 1 RM para MMII e MMSS foram realizados nas semanas iniciais e após as condições experimentais. Descritores: fadiga; ácido láctico; tolerância ao exercício. (23.1±3.8 years; 78.4±8.6 kg; 1.72±0.06 m) performed three ST conditions: condition A: (bench press, shoulder press, preacher arm curl, half squat, leg press, leg extension); condition B (half squat, leg press, leg extension, bench press, shoulder press, preacher arm curl) and condition C (bench press, half squat, shoulder press, leg press, preacher arm curl, leg extension (16,169.4 ± 2,562.5 kg) was higher than conditions A (13,222.2 ± 2,010.4 kg) and B (13,989.8 ± 2223.4 kg) (p<0.0001). Conclusion: The results suggest that only TV and the metabolic demand were more affected by the order of exercises. ABSTRACT Introduction: The alternation between body segments for prescription of strength training (ST) is widely used; however, its effects remain unknown. Objective: To verify the acute effect of the manipulation of the order of ST exercises, alternating body segments, on the maximum dynamic force (1 RM) of lower limbs (LL) and upper limbs (UL), blood lactate [La] concentration, subjective perception of effort (SPE) and the total training volume (TV). Methods: Eighteen men

The aim of this study was to compare the effects of weightlifting derivatives (WL) and plyometric exercises (PLYO) on unloaded and loaded vertical jumps and sprint performance. Initially, 45 resistance-trained men underwent a 4-week WL learning period. Then, the participants were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups (WL (n = 15), PLYO (n = 15), and control group (CG) (n = 15)) and followed a training period of 8 weeks. The WL group performed exercises to stimulate the entire force-velocity profile, while the PLYO group performed exercises with an emphasis in vertical- and horizontal-oriented. The CG did not perform any exercise. Pre- and post-training assessments included peak power output (PPO) and jump height (JH) in the squat jump (SJ), countermovement jump (CMJ), CMJ with 60% and 80% of the body mass (CMJ60% and CMJ80%, respectively), and mean sprinting speeds over 5, 10, 20, and 30 m distances. From pre- to post-training, PLYO significantly increased (p≤0.05) PPO and JH in the SJ, PPO during CMJ, and PPO and JH in the CMJ60%; however, no significant changes were observed in JH during CMJ, and PPO and JH in the CMJ80%. For WL and CG, no significant changes were observed in the unloaded and loaded vertical jumps variables. PLYO also resulted in significant improvements (p≤0.05) for 5, 10, and 20 m sprint speeds, but not for 30 m. For WL and CG, no significant changes were observed for all sprint speeds. In conclusion, these data demonstrate that PLYO was more effective than a technically-oriented WL program to improve unloaded and loaded vertical jumps and sprint performance.

Agradeço primeiramente a Deus por ser meu auxílio em todos os momentos e pela oportunidade dada para terminar mais uma etapa da vida, me mostrando sempre o caminho a seguir. Muitas pessoas foram importantes no decorrer deste mestrado, tanto de maneira direta quanto indireta. Agradeço toda a colaboração, independente da maneira que tenha sido, pois sozinho não seria capaz de nada. Dentre estas pessoas, gostaria de citar algumas: Mariana, minha esposa, por ser a melhor companheira. Sempre soube dentre todas as situações enfrentadas neste processo, estar ao meu lado e dividir as alegrias e dificuldades. Sem seu apoio não teria chegado a lugar algum. Maria Luisa, minha filha, que soube entender (do seu jeito, rs) minha ausência e distância, mas sempre pode me receber com seu beijo, sorriso e abraço que é a expressão mais simples de carinho. José Otávio e Maria Elisabeth, meus pais, que são meus exemplos de vida e quem me ensinaram os valores que hoje levo comigo. Bruno e Vitor, meus irmãos, sempre me fizeram acreditar e correr atrás dos objetivos, mesmo quando pareciam distantes.