Sentences with phrase «1rm during the bench press»

Assessing the effect of bench press muscle action and region, Newton et al. (1997) found that a greater concentric average velocity was achieved at all loads between 15 — 90 % of 1RM during the bench press throw when preceded by the eccentric muscle action compared to the concentric - only muscle action.

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During week 3, perform 5 sets of as many reps as possible (but no more than 5) per set of the bench press with a weight that's 70 % of your 1RM.

made one group of subjects perform regular - velocity bench presses while the other performed normal - velocity bench presses on the first day of the protocol and high - speed bench presses with 30 % of their 1RM during the next workout.

The men were given various fitness tests and then divided into two groups that were roughly equal in terms of levels of body fat, strength (as defined by their one - rep maxes — 1RM — on the bench press and back squat), and VO2max (the maximum amount of oxygen consumed by the muscles during exercise — a measure of endurance).

During bench press throws, Baker et al. (2001) explored the effect of load between 40 — 80 kg (31 -62 % 1RM) on peak power output in highly trained rugby players.

However, when performing the bench press at 80 % of 1RM, pectoralis major EMG amplitude is almost maximal (at 93 % of MVIC), which suggests that loads of 80 % of 1RM are sufficient to train the pectoralis major during the bench press.

Barnett et al. (1995) compared a narrow and wide grip width during the barbell bench press performed at 80 % of 1RM at a number of bench press angles.