This study aimed to determine the existence of postactivation potentiation in the upper body from a single set bench press loading stimulus. 5 males from the UP College of Human Kinetics basketball intramurals team volunteered to participate in the study. 1 RM load was estimated from the 5 RM bench press test of the participants. On day 1, they were asked to perform 5 repetitions of bench press exercise at 40% 1 RM. Similar procedures were executed on day 2 but loading was at 80% 1 RM. Pre and post measures using the plyometric push-up test were analyzed to determine any difference in performance on both schemes. Paired T-test showed that there was no significant difference in the plyo push-up performance at both 40% 1 RM at t(4) = -0.47, p = 0.66 and 80% 1 RM at t(4) = -0.38, p = 0.73. In conclusion, performing a single set bench press exercise does not stimulate power production through postactivation potentiation at 40% 1 RM and 80% 1 RM load intensity levels.
The Biomedical Basis of Elite Performance (London) (2012) Proc Physiol Soc 26, PC21
Poster Communications: Effect of a single set bench press on upper body power
I. L. Tan1, J. Pagaduan1, A. Abarra1
1. University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon, Philippines.
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