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01-06-2020 | Original Article

Effects of cluster training sets on muscle power and force–velocity relationship in postmenopausal women

Authors: Marcelo A. S. Carneiro, Gersiel N. de Oliveira Júnior, Jairo F. R. de Sousa, Samarita B. Santagnello, Markus V. C. Souza, Fábio Lera Orsatti

Published in: Sport Sciences for Health | Issue 2/2020

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the higher load resistance training with a cluster training sets (CS) design maximizes muscle power and strength gains when compared to higher load resistance training with a traditional sets (TS) design in postmenopausal women (PW).

Methods

Each leg of 16 PW was randomly allocated into two groups: TS (n = 16 legs) and CS (n = 16 legs). Both groups performed three sets of four repetitions at 90% one repetition maximum (1RM), 3 s per muscle action, with a 1.5-min rest interval between sets, twice-weekly, for 8 weeks. Only CS group performed 30 s interrepetition rest periods.

Results

Both groups similarly increased (P < 0.05) thigh muscle mass, muscle strength (1RM), and maximal muscle power. However, whereas the CS increased (P < 0.05) peak power at 40% and theoretical maximal velocity (V₀), the TS increase theoretical maximal force (F₀). The TS reduced slope of the force–velocity relationship when compared to the CS.

Conclusions

Although both CS and TS design are similarly effective at improving muscle mass and strength and P_max, TS and CS induce different changes in the force–velocity profile (S_fv) in PW. Thus, our findings suggest that TS may be a preferential RT design if the focus of training is a force–velocity profile more “force-oriented”, whereas CS may be a preferential RT design if the focus of training is a force–velocity profile more “velocity-oriented”.

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Title: Effects of cluster training sets on muscle power and force–velocity relationship in postmenopausal women
Authors: Marcelo A. S. Carneiro
Gersiel N. de Oliveira Júnior
Jairo F. R. de Sousa
Samarita B. Santagnello
Markus V. C. Souza
Fábio Lera Orsatti
Publication date: 01-06-2020
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Sport Sciences for Health / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 1824-7490
Electronic ISSN: 1825-1234
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-019-00599-1

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Effects of cluster training sets on muscle power and force–velocity relationship in postmenopausal women

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