Maximal strength and cortisol responses to psyching-up during the squat exercise

M R McGuigan; J Ghiagiarelli; David A Tod

doi:10.1080/02640410400021401

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Maximal strength and cortisol responses to psyching-up during the squat exercise

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Maximal strength and cortisol responses to psyching-up during the squat exercise

M R McGuigan, J Ghiagiarelli and David A Tod

Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.23(7), pp.687-692

2005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410400021401

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Human Movement and Sports Science

Curriculum and Pedagogy

mental preparation

performance enhancement

psychology

strength

We studied the effect of psyching-up on one-repetition maximum (1-RM) performance and salivary cortisol responses during the squat exercise. Ten men (age 21.6±1.4 years; mean±s) and ten women (age 22.4±2.8 years) with weight training experience of 4.5±2.0 years participated in this study. One-repetition maximum squats were performed on a Smith machine during each of two different intervention conditions that were counterbalanced and consisted of a free choice psych-up and a cognitive distraction. Saliva samples were obtained at the beginning of each test session and immediately after the final 1-RM attempt. No significant difference in 1-RM was identified between psyching-up (104±50 kg) and cognitive distraction (106±52 kg). Performing a 1-RM in the squat exercise significantly increased salivary cortisol concentrations during both conditions (P less than 0.05). There was no significant difference in salivary cortisol responses between conditions. These results suggest that psyching-up does not increase 1-RM performance during the squat exercise in strength-trained individuals.

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Title: Maximal strength and cortisol responses to psyching-up during the squat exercise
Authors: M R McGuigan (Author) - Edith Cowan University
J Ghiagiarelli (Author) - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, United States
David A Tod (Author) - University of Wales Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
Publication details: Journal of Sports Sciences, Vol.23(7), pp.687-692
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2005
DOI: 10.1080/02640410400021401
ISSN: 0264-0414
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449838002621
Output Type: Journal article

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