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The effects of superset configuration on kinetic, kinematic, and perceived exertion in the barbell bench press

Overview of attention for article published in Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, January 2020
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Title
The effects of superset configuration on kinetic, kinematic, and perceived exertion in the barbell bench press
Published in
Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, January 2020
DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002179
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Jonathon J S Weakley, Kevin Till, Dale B Read, Padraic J Phibbs, Gregory Roe, Joshua Darrall-Jones, Ben L Jones

Abstract

Training that is efficient and effective is of great importance to an athlete. One method of improving efficiency is by incorporating supersets into resistance training routines. However, the structuring of supersets is still unexplored. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the effects of agonist-antagonist (A-A), alternate peripheral (A-P), and similar biomechanical (SB) superset configurations on rate of perceived exertion (RPE), kinetic and kinematic changes during the bench press. 10 subjects performed resistance training protocols in a randomized-crossover design, with magnitude-based inferences assessing changes/differences within and between protocols. Changes in RPE were very likely and almost certainly greater in the A-P and SB protocols when compared with the A-A, while all superset protocols had very likely to almost certain reductions in mean velocity and power from baseline. Reductions in mean velocity and power were almost certainly greater in the SB protocol, with differences between the A-A and A-P protocols being unclear. Decreases in peak force were likely and almost certain in the A-A and SB protocols respectively, with changes in A-P being unclear. Differences between these protocols showed likely greater decreases in SB peak forces when compared to A-A, with all other superset comparisons being unclear. This study demonstrates the importance of exercise selection when incorporating supersets into a training routine. It is suggested that the practitioner uses A-A supersets when aiming to improve training efficiency and minimize reductions in kinetic and kinematic output of the agonist musculature while completing the barbell bench press.

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Unknown 97 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 15 15%
Student > Ph. D. Student 10 10%
Student > Bachelor 9 9%
Student > Doctoral Student 7 7%
Researcher 6 6%
Other 15 15%
Unknown 35 36%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Sports and Recreations 31 32%
Nursing and Health Professions 9 9%
Medicine and Dentistry 6 6%
Social Sciences 2 2%
Computer Science 1 1%
Other 6 6%
Unknown 42 43%
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