Prof Paul Comfort P.Comfort@salford.ac.uk
Professor of Strength & Conditioning
Prof Paul Comfort P.Comfort@salford.ac.uk
Professor of Strength & Conditioning
CM Fletcher
Mr John McMahon J.J.McMahon@salford.ac.uk
Although previous research has been performed in similar areas of study, the optimal load for the development of peak power during training remains controversial, and this has yet to be established in collegiate level athletes. The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal load to achieve peak power output during the power clean in collegiate athletes. Nineteen male collegiate athletes (age 21.5 ± 1.4 years; height 173.86 ± 7.98 cm; body mass 78.85 ± 8.67 kg) performed 3 repetitions of power cleans, while standing on a force platform, using loads of 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80% of their predetermined 1-repetition maximum (1RM) power clean, in a randomized, counterbalanced order. Peak power output occurred at 70% 1RM (2,951.7 ± 931.71 W), which was significantly greater than the 30% (2,149.5 ± 406.98 W, p = 0.007), 40% (2,201.0 ± 438.82 W, p = 0.04), and 50% (2,231.1 ± 501.09 W, p = 0.05) conditions, although not significantly different when compared with the 60 and 80% 1RM loads. In addition, force increased with an increase in load, with peak force occurring at 80% 1RM (1,939.1 ± 320.97 N), which was significantly greater (p < 0.001) than the 30, 40, 50, and 60% 1RM loads but not significantly greater (p > 0.05) than the 70% 1RM load (1,921.2 ± 345.16 N). In contrast, there was no significant difference (p > 0.05) in rate of force development across loads. When training to maximize force and power, it may be advantageous to use loads equivalent to 60-80% of the 1RM, in collegiate level athletes.
Comfort, P., Fletcher, C., & McMahon, J. (2012). Determination of optimal load during the power clean, in collegiate athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(11), 2962-2969. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318245bed4
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 2012 |
Deposit Date | Mar 18, 2014 |
Journal | Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research |
Print ISSN | 1064-8011 |
Publisher | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 26 |
Issue | 11 |
Pages | 2962-2969 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318245bed4 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318245bed4 |
Related Public URLs | http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/pages/default.aspx |
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