A Theoretical Model of Strength Training

A comparison of the effects of six weeks oftraditional resistance training, plyometric training, and complex training on measures of power

“…The participants in both the RT and CT groups performed these same exercises over the two mesocycles with progressive variations in the relative intensity (% 1RM) of loads, following a periodized model. 16,17 There were also fluctuations in the loads between training days within a week and concomitant variations in repetitions performed per set within weeks, designed to allow for appropriate recovery and adaptation ( Figure 1G). …”

Influence of body composition on selected jump performance measures in collegiate female athletes

“…Additionally, the reviewed literature reports successful methods for training athletes to specifically achieve increases in hypertrophy, muscular strength, power, or jumping performance and these protocols also ultimately increased athletic performance. 17,18,19 The strong inverse relationships between SJ and %FM for All Participants and for Soccer as well as the strong relationships between the SJ measures and BM, BMC, and LTM for Dance provide an important conclusion. This data illustrates that the particular requirements of these disciplines (i.e.…”

Enhancing the Force-Velocity Profile of Athletes Using Weightlifting Derivatives

“…Previous literature has suggested that a seamless and sequential progression of training phases facilitates the optimal development of the athlete's forcevelocity profile (22,23,38,67,84,85,112). This approach, which utilizes phase potentiation, is often found in models that use conjugate sequential programming (i.e., sequenced development and emphasis of fitness characteristics through block periodization) (21,24,84,85).…”

“…According to Minetti (67) and Zamparo et al (112), the strength-endurance phase serves as a building block for subsequent resistance training phases. Specifically, the strength-endurance phase will enhance the athlete's force production (both magnitude and rate) characteristics in subsequent training phases (22,23,85). In addition, the technique learned during the strength-endurance phase is likely to carry over into later training phases.…”