A biomechanical analysis of the sticking region in the bench press

Elliott, Bruce; Wilson, Gregory J.; Kerr, Graham

doi:10.1249/00005768-198908000-00018

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“…Consequently, high forces are generated only through a very small range of movement. The deceleration phase is evident even during 1RM lifts, accounting for 24% of the concentric phase of a bench press, and increasing to 52% of the concentric phase when the load is reduced to 81% of 1RM 68) . The deceleration phase is also accompanied by a reduction in agonist EMG activity 66,68) .…”

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“…In the context of momentum, a faster speed may increase eccentric effort and decrease concentric effort at the end of their respective phases 67,68) . According to the torque-velocity relationship, faster speed may increase effort due to reduced maximum torque ability 29) .…”

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“…During the speed-oriented or Pmax training, relatively light loads are used compared to the strength-oriented method. Thus, large accelerations are achieved at the beginning, but large amounts of time are spent in deceleration over the final stage of the concentric phase 65,67,68) . Consequently, high forces are generated only through a very small range of movement.…”

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Strategies for maximizing power and strength gains in isoinertial resistance training: Implications for competitive athletes

Sakamoto

Sinclair

Naito

2016

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Isoinertial resistance is imposed during natural human dynamics, where muscles contract at varying velocities and joint angles. In many sports, the ability to produce greater force at faster speed is essential for successful outcomes. Hence, power training under isoinertial resistance (e.g., body mass, weights or flywheel, etc.) provides event-specific adaptive stimuli. Conventional power training consists of a combination of strength-oriented (> 70% 1RM) and speed-oriented (< 30% 1RM, e.g., plyometrics) methods, with the aim of being able to overcome variable external loadings across a range of velocities. An alternative maximum power output training (Pmax training, 30-70% 1RM) has been found to elicit equivalent or greater effectiveness compared to the conventional methods. It is, however, difficult to precisely reproduce the prescribed intensities, given several concerns associated with 1RM testing and the variable accuracies of the repetition-intensity or velocity-intensity relationship. No matter what level of resistance is assigned to an exercise, it is far more important to exert as much effort (or fastest concentric speed) as possible per repetition, otherwise, the training effects are reduced. At light intensities, however, a large portion of the concentric phase is spent in deceleration for the subsequent phase transition, which may limit effort. Making projectile motions, therefore, are necessary. The utilization of stretch-shortening cycle effects, with increased power ability, may give a further training edge. Coaches and trainees should be aware that successful movements in power training are defined as greater acceleration, speed and displacement for every repetition, rather than simply neat form or smooth repetitiveness.

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Sakamoto

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Naito

2016

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“…The bench press is a very popular SSC movement (Elliott, 1989). The target value of the bench press is hoisted to the first step of plyometrics emphasizing the activity style of SSC which has often been used in training by athletes in recent years (Holcomb et al, 1998).…”

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“…The bench press is a very popular SSC movement that lends itself to the storage and release of strain energy (Elliott et al, 1989), and both styles of power output are very similar. Actually, it is known that well-trained athletes can lift heavier barbells skillfully using a countermovement called "cheating".…”

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Muscle Power Output Properties Using the Stretch-shortening Cycle of the Upper Limb and Their Relationships with a One-Repetition Maximum Bench Press

Miyaguchi

Demura

2006

J Physiol Anthropol

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The purpose of this study was to examine the output properties of muscle power by the dominant upper limb using SSC, and the relationships between the power output by SSC and a one-repetition maximum bench press (1 RM BP) used as a strength indicator of the upper body. Sixteen male athletes (21.4Ϯ0.9 yr) participated in this study. They pulled a load of 40% of maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) at a stretch by elbow flexion of the dominant upper limb in the following three preliminary conditions: static relaxed muscle state (SR condition), isometric muscle contraction state (ISO condition), and using SSC (SSC condition). The velocity with a wire load via a pulley during elbow flexion was measured accurately using a power instrument with a rotary encoder, and the muscle power curve was drawn from the product of the velocity and load. Significant differences were found among all evaluation parameters of muscle power exerted from the above three conditions and the parameters regarding early power output during concentric contraction were larger in the SSC condition than the SR and ISO conditions. The parameters on initial muscle contraction velocity when only using SSC significantly correlated with 1 RM BP (rϭ0.60-0.62). The use of SSC before powerful elbow flexion may contribute largely to early explosive power output during concentric contraction. Bench press capacity relates to a development of the above early power output when using SSC.

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Applying Biomechanics in Exercise and Rehabilitation

Knudson

2021

Fundamentals of Biomechanics

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A biomechanical analysis of the sticking region in the bench press

Cited by 169 publications

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Strategies for maximizing power and strength gains in isoinertial resistance training: Implications for competitive athletes

Strategies for maximizing power and strength gains in isoinertial resistance training: Implications for competitive athletes

Muscle Power Output Properties Using the Stretch-shortening Cycle of the Upper Limb and Their Relationships with a One-Repetition Maximum Bench Press

Applying Biomechanics in Exercise and Rehabilitation

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