Short-Term Training Cessation as a Method of Tapering to Improve Maximal Strength

H J Pritchard; Matthew J Barnes; Robin J C Stewart; Justin W L Keogh; Michael R McGuigan

doi:10.1519/JSC.0000000000001803

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Short-Term Training Cessation as a Method of Tapering to Improve Maximal Strength

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Short-Term Training Cessation as a Method of Tapering to Improve Maximal Strength

H J Pritchard, Matthew J Barnes, Robin J C Stewart, Justin W L Keogh and Michael R McGuigan

Journal of strength and conditioning research, Vol.32(2), pp.458-465

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001803

PMID: 29369954

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Human Movement and Sports Science

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The aim of this study was to determine the effects of 2 different durations of training cessation on upper- and lower-body maximal strength performance and to investigate the mechanisms underlying performance changes following short-term training cessation. Eight resistance trained males (23.8±5.4 years, 79.6±10.2 kg, 1.80±0.06 m, relative deadlift 1 repetition maximum of 1.90±0.30 times bodyweight [BW]) each completed two 4-week strength training periods followed by either 3.5 days (3.68±0.12 days) or 5.5 days (5.71±0.13 days) of training cessation. Testing occurred pretraining (T1), on the final day of training (T2), and after each respective period of training cessation (T3). Participants were tested for salivary testosterone and cortisol, plasma creatine kinase, psychological profiles, and performance tests (countermovement jump [CMJ], isometric midthigh pull, and isometric bench press [IBP]) on a force plate. Participants' BW increased significantly over time (p = 0.022). The CMJ height and IBP peak force showed significant increases over time (p = 0.013, 0.048, and 0.004, respectively). Post hoc testing showed a significant increase between T1 and T3 for both CMJ height and IBP peak force (p = 0.022 and 0.008 with effect sizes of 0.30 and 0.21, respectively). No other significant differences were seen for any other measures. These results suggest that a short period of strength training cessation can have positive effects on maximal strength expression, perhaps because of decreases in neuromuscular fatigue.

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Title: Short-Term Training Cessation as a Method of Tapering to Improve Maximal Strength
Authors: H J Pritchard (Author) - Universal College of Learning, New Zealand
Matthew J Barnes (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
Robin J C Stewart (Author) - Universal College of Learning, New Zealand
Justin W L Keogh (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Michael R McGuigan (Author) - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Publication details: Journal of strength and conditioning research, Vol.32(2), pp.458-465
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001803
ISSN: 1064-8011
PMID: 29369954
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450789602621
Output Type: Journal article

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