Journal article
Psyching-up enhances force production during the bench press exercise
Journal of strength and conditioning research, Vol.19(3), pp.599-603
2005
Abstract
We investigated the effect of "psyching-up" on force production during the bench press. Twelve men (mean age±SD: 27.4±11.2 years) and 8 women (20.9±2.5 years) with strength-training experience performed 5 bench press repetitions on a modified Biodex isokinetic dynamometer during 3 interventions. The interventions were counterbalanced and included a free-choice psych-up, a cognitive distraction, and an attention-placebo. Peak force recorded after psyching-up (mean±SD: 764±269 N.m) was significantly different from both distraction (703±282 N.m, p = 0.003) and attention-placebo (708±248 N.m, p = 0.01). The mean percentage increase in peak force from distraction to psyching-up was 11.8% (6 to 18%, 95% confidence interval [CI]) and 8.1% from placebo to psyching-up (3 to 13%, 95% CI). The results of the present study indicate that psyching-up may increase force production during the bench press exercise in participants with at least 1 year strength-training experience.
Details
- Title
- Psyching-up enhances force production during the bench press exercise
- Authors
- David A Tod (Author) - University of Wales, United KingdomK F Iredale (Author) - Waikato Unstitute of Technology, New ZealandM R McGuigan (Author) - Edith Cowan UniversityD E O Strange (Author) - Waikato Unstitute of Technology, New ZealandN Gill (Author) - Waikato Unstitute of Technology, New Zealand
- Publication details
- Journal of strength and conditioning research, Vol.19(3), pp.599-603
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Date published
- 2005
- DOI
- 10.1519/14263.1
- ISSN
- 1064-8011; 1064-8011
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448624802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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