A1 Journal article (refereed)
Validity of Using Velocity to Estimate Intensity in Resistance Exercises in Men and Women (2020)

Pareja-Blanco, F., Walker, S., & Häkkinen, K. (2020). Validity of Using Velocity to Estimate Intensity in Resistance Exercises in Men and Women. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 41(14), 1047-1055. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1171-2287

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Pareja-Blanco, Fernando; Walker, Simon; Häkkinen, Keijo

Journal or series: International Journal of Sports Medicine

ISSN: 0172-4622

eISSN: 1439-3964

Publication year: 2020

Publication date: 20/07/2020

Volume: 41

Issue number: 14

Pages range: 1047-1055

Publisher: Georg Thieme Verlag KG

Publication country: Germany

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/a-1171-2287

Publication open access: Not open

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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72448

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the validity of using bar velocity to estimate relative load in squat and bench-press exercises for both young men and women. Twenty-five men and 25 women performed a progressive loading test up to 1-RM in the squat and bench-press exercises, which were repeated after 2-weeks. Relationships between mean propulsive velocity and%1-RM were analysed. A second-order polynomial equation for predicting the corresponding velocity of each percentage of 1-RM was developed for men (validation). This equation was then applied in women (cross-validation). Moreover, a specific equation for women was developed (validation) and was also applied in a sub-sample of women (cross-validation). Close relationships (R2: 0.91–0.95) between bar velocity and relative load were observed in both sexes for squat and bench press. Men’s equation applied to women showed a high level of agreement, although lower bias and higher level of agreement was observed when a sex-specific equation was applied in women, both validation and cross-validation samples. In conclusion, lifting velocity can be used to accurately prescribe the relative load regardless of sex in both upper-body and lower-body exercises, although when estimating load from velocity measures it will be necessary to use the sex-specific equation for each exercise.

Keywords: press-up; performance (capacity); velocity; explosive strength; gender

Free keywords: loading intensity; velocity-based training; maximal strength; one-repetition maximum; athletic performance; gender

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Reporting Year: 2020

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