Effect of Heavy Dynamic Resistive Exercise on Acute Upper-Body Power

Abstract

There is limited research to support the notion that heavy resistive exercise immediately before a power movement may acutely enhance performance. Upper-body acute power enhancement during a stretch-shorten cycle (SSC) movement has not been previously investigated. The aim of this project was to determine whether a set of 5 repetitions of 5 repetition maximum (RM) bench press preceding explosive push-ups would significantly influence indicators of power: impulse and maximum rate of force development. Subjects randomly performed either explosive push-ups only over a force platform or a set of 5RM bench press before the explosive push-ups. There were no significant differences for any of the force platform data when the explosive push-ups were preceded by a set of 5RM bench press. It appears that heavy dynamic resistive upper-body exercise on its own before an upper-body power activity is inadequate in augmenting short-term power.

The Acute Effect of Upper-Body Complex Training on Power Output of Martial Art Athletes as Measured by the Bench Press Throw Exercise

“…Moreover, Marcovic et al (2008) documented significant improvements in maximal throwing speed after the application of 2 sets of 3 bench presses at a 92.5% 1RM load with 3 min rest between the strength and power exercise. However, similar to the findings of the current study, Brandenburg (2005) failed to demonstrate a significant power output increase when the preload stimulus of 87.5% 1RM preceded three concentric bench press throws at 45% 1RM with a 4 min intra-complex rest interval, while Hrysomallis and Kidgell (2001) did not report any significant improvements in the performance of explosive push-ups following a heavy resistance 87.5% 1RM bench press set.…”

“…bench press throws, medicine ball putt) can induce significant improvements in power output as measured by the use of rotary/linear encoders/transducers (Baker, 2003; Baker and Newton, 2005; Ebben et al, 2000; Evans et al, 2000). However, in other acute training studies, researchers did not detect any effect of 5 reps of a heavy load strength exercise (bench press), at varying intensities of 1RM (87.5%, 66%, 44%), on power as measured by either 3 reps of an explosive power exercise at 45% of 1RM (bench throws) (Brandenburg, 2005) or 3 maximal effort explosive push-ups (Hrysomallis and Kidgell, 2001). Such discrepancies mainly stem from the fact that the optimal resistive load for the strength exercise and the rest interval between the strength and power exercise have not been clearly established (Robbins, 2005).…”

Strength and Coordination Training Are Both Effective in Reducing the Postural Tremor Amplitude of Older Adults

“…Upper limb strength, as measured using the unilateral dumbbell biceps-curl, wrist-flexion, and wrist-extension exercises, was determined using a 5RM protocol similar to that of Hrysomallis and Kidgell (2001). All 5RM assessments were performed seated, with the upper body braced on the backrest of a sturdy chair.…”

Various Jump Training Styles for Improvement of Vertical Jump Performance

“…The completion of a plyometric training program could also demonstrate a decrease in ground contact time, which is an advantageous attribute in some sports (26). Furthermore, athletes who engage in both strength training and VJ exercises have the increased chance of improving their VJ performance to a greater degree than those who only strength train or jump train independently (2,13,20,30). Performing jumps with assisted or resisted body weight only are the methods that may be applied to a strength and conditioning plan to increase an athlete's VJ (5).…”