title: The acute effect of upper-body complex training on power output of martial art athletes as measured by the bench press throw exercise.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effect of upper body complex training on power output, as well as to determine the requisite preload intensity and intra-complex recovery interval needed to induce power output increases. Nine amateur-level combat/martial art athletes completed four distinct experimental protocols, which consisted of 5 bench press repetitions at either: 65% of one-repetition maximum (1RM) with a 4 min rest interval; 65% of 1RM with an 8 min rest; 85% of 1RM with a 4 min rest; or 85% of 1RM with an 8 min rest interval, performed on different days. Before (pre-conditioning) and after (post-conditioning) each experimental protocol, three bench press throws at 30% of 1RM were performed. Significant differences in power output pre-post conditioning were observed across all experimental protocols (F=26.489, partial eta2=0.768, p=0.001). Mean power output significantly increased when the preload stimulus of 65% 1RM was matched with 4 min of rest (p=0.001), and when the 85% 1RM preload stimulus was matched with 8 min of rest (p=0.001). Moreover, a statistically significant difference in power output was observed between the four conditioning protocols (F= 21.101, partial eta(2)=0.913, p=0.001). It was concluded that, in complex training, matching a heavy preload stimulus with a longer rest interval, and a lighter preload stimulus with a shorter rest interval is important for athletes wishing to increase their power production before training or competition.
authors: Department of Athletics, Deree, The American College of Greece.
authors: Loudovikos Dimitrios
authors: LD
authors: Liossis
authors: Department of Health, Staffordshire University.
authors: Jacky
authors: J
authors: Forsyth
authors: Department of Economics, Charagionis S.A.
authors: Ceorge
authors: C
authors: Liossis
authors: Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Athens University.
authors: Charilaos
authors: C
authors: Tsolakis
keywords: Myotest; conditioning; potentiation; power