Validation of submaximal prediction equations for the 1 repetition maximum bench press test on a group of collegiate football players.
The purpose of the study was to determine the accuracy of 11 prediction equations in estimating the 1 repetition maximum (1 RM) bench press from repetitions completed by collegiate football players (N = 69) using 225 lb. The demographic variables race, age, height, weight, fat-free weight, and percent body fat were measured to determine whether these variables increased the accuracy of the prediction equations; race was the most frequently selected variable in the regression analyses. The validity of the prediction equations was dependent upon the number of repetitions performed, i.e., validity was higher when fewer repetitions were completed. Explained variability of 1 RM was slightly higher for all 11 equations when demographic variables were included. A new prediction equation was also developed using the number of repetitions performed and the demographic variables height and fat-free weight.
Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, USA. mjw73@yahoo.com
Matthew J
MJ
Whisenant
Lynn B
LB
Panton
Whitfield B
WB
East
Craig E
CE
Broeder
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000886:Anthropometry; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000379:methods*; D005538:Football; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D018763:Muscle Fatigue / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods; D010807:Physical Endurance / Q000502:physiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012044:Regression Analysis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000502:physiology*