The effect of high-load vs. high-repetition training on endurance performance. J Strength Cond Res 2004 Aug;18(3):513-7
Date
08/24/2004Pubmed ID
15320677DOI
10.1519/R-12722.1Scopus ID
2-s2.0-4444368384 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 43 CitationsAbstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of high-load (H-load) periodized resistance training and high-repetition (H-rep) reverse step loading periodized resistance training on endurance performance. Twenty-six female university rowers (age = 20 +/- 1 year) were randomly assigned to H-load (5 novice, 8 varsity) or H-rep (7 novice, 6 varsity) groups. Subjects were pre- and posttested using a 2,000-m rowing ergometer test. Outcome variables included VO2 peak, time to test completion, total power, average power per stroke, total number of strokes, stroke rate, and body mass. Subjects trained for 8 weeks using identical exercises. Varsity rowers who performed H-load training demonstrated greater improvement compared with those who performed H-rep training. Novice rowers who performed H-rep training demonstrated greater improvement compared with those who performed H-load training. High-load periodized training appears to be more effective for athletes with advanced training status, and H-rep reverse step loading periodized training is more effective for those who are relatively untrained.
Author List
Ebben WP, Kindler AG, Chirdon KA, Jenkins NC, Polichnowski AJ, Ng AVAuthor
Alexander V. Ng PhD Associate Professor in the Exercise Science department at Marquette UniversityMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultExercise
Female
Humans
Muscle, Skeletal
Oxygen Consumption
Physical Education and Training
Physical Endurance
Task Performance and Analysis