Journal article
Does Moderate-Load Priming Activity Influence Maximal Upper-Body Performance and Perceptual State?
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Vol.37(11), pp.e581-e587
2023
Abstract
Harrison, PW, Kelly, VG, Jenkins, DG, McGuigan, MR, Holmberg, PM, and James, LP. Does moderate-load priming activity influence maximal upper-body performance and perceptual state?. J Strength Cond Res 37(11): e581–e587, 2023—The results of previous research indicate that resistance exercise “priming” may improve strength-power measures within 48 hours after their completion. Although researchers have primarily examined performance responses after lower-body priming stimuli, investigations examining the effects of upper-body resistance priming exercises are presently limited. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine upper-body pushing and pulling performance in addition to perceptual responses 3 and 27 hours after moderate-load (ML) upper-body resistance priming exercise. Fourteen resistance-trained men were assigned to complete ML priming (4 × 3 bench press and bench pull at 65% 1RM [repetition maximum]) and control (rest) protocols in a randomized and counterbalanced order. Peak velocity during the bench throw and bench pull tests involving different loads (25, 50, and 75% 1RM) showed no practical change at 3 and 27 hours after the priming session (p = 0.216–0.99, Cliff's d = −0.041 to 0.225). Small effect size increases in perceptual measures (“physical feeling,” “physical performance,” “aggression” [p = 0.400–0.553, Cliff's d = 0.183–0.201], and “muscular heaviness” [p = 0.178, Cliff's d = 0.231]) were found at 3 hours postpriming. A moderate practical increase was observed in perceived “physical feeling” compared with control (p = 0.385, Cliff's d = 0.349) in addition to small effect size increases in perceived “physical performance” and “aggression” (Cliff's d = 0.243–0.290) at 27 hours after priming activities. These results indicate that upper-body strength-power changes within 27 hours after ML upper-body resistance exercise priming are not practically meaningful.
Details
- Title
- Does Moderate-Load Priming Activity Influence Maximal Upper-Body Performance and Perceptual State?
- Authors
- Peter Harrison (Author) - University of QueenslandVincent Kelly (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyDavid Jenkins (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Sports & Exercise ScienceMichael McGuigan (Author) - Auckland University of TechnologyPatrick Holmberg (Author) - Queensland University of TechnologyLachlan James (Author) - La Trobe University
- Publication details
- Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Vol.37(11), pp.e581-e587
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- DOI
- 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004537
- ISSN
- 1533-4287
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99971185802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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