Effects of antagonist pre-activation on 10 repetition maximum load determination in the bench press exercise

Authors

  • Rodrigo Haua de Lima Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción – UC
  • Igor Nasser Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Gabriel Andrade Paz Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Marianna de Freitas Maia Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Humberto Miranda Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
  • Vicente Pinheiro Lima Universidade Castelo Branco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v15n1.6083

Keywords:

Muscle strength, Efficiency, Resistance training.

Abstract

Introduction: studies indicate that preactivation of the antagonist can improve performance on agonist exercise. Objective: investigate the effect of antagonist preactivation (PAA) on the 10 maximum repetition performance of the agonists. Methods: on sessions 1 and 2, the volunteers performed a test and retest of 10 maximum repetitions (RM) in the wide grip seated row (WSR). Sessions 3, 4, 5 and 6, a test and retest in the bench press in smith machine (BPS) was made in two conditions: traditional, without preactivation; PAA, one set in the WSR to the fatigue point and immediately a trial in the BPS every attempt, registering the maximum 10-RM load. Results: the BPS test without PAA was obtained 99 ± 10.5 kg, however when PAA was carried out in SR test was obtained 102.7 ± 12.7 kg. Conclusion: The study showed that the proposal to activate the antagonist before agonist may increase the strength of the agonist.

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Author Biographies

Rodrigo Haua de Lima, Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción – UC

Professor Mestre em Medicina Esportiva pela Rede Euro Americana de Motricidade Humana: Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción – UC. Asunción - Paraguai.

Igor Nasser, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Treinamento de força, variáveis de treinamento, fisiologia do exercício, bioquímica do exercício

Published

2016-07-04

How to Cite

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Lima RH de, Nasser I, Paz GA, Maia M de F, Miranda H, Lima VP. Effects of antagonist pre-activation on 10 repetition maximum load determination in the bench press exercise. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2016 Jul. 4 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];15(1):71-7. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/6083

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