Traditional Versus Velocity-Based Resistance Training in Competitive Female Cyclists: A Randomized Controlled Trial
We assessed the effects of a short-term velocity-based resistance training (VBRT, where exercise intensity is individualized based on the loads and repetitions that maximize power output) program compared with traditional resistance training (TRT, where the same number of repetitions and relative lo...
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| author | Almudena Montalvo-Pérez Lidia B. Alejo Lidia B. Alejo Pedro L. Valenzuela Pedro L. Valenzuela Jaime Gil-Cabrera Eduardo Talavera Alejandro Lucia Alejandro Lucia David Barranco-Gil |
| author_facet | Almudena Montalvo-Pérez Lidia B. Alejo Lidia B. Alejo Pedro L. Valenzuela Pedro L. Valenzuela Jaime Gil-Cabrera Eduardo Talavera Alejandro Lucia Alejandro Lucia David Barranco-Gil |
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| description | We assessed the effects of a short-term velocity-based resistance training (VBRT, where exercise intensity is individualized based on the loads and repetitions that maximize power output) program compared with traditional resistance training (TRT, where the same number of repetitions and relative load are used for every individual) on body composition, muscle strength/power, and endurance performance in competitive female cyclists. Seventeen participants were randomly assigned to 6 weeks (two sessions/week) of TRT (n = 8) or VBRT (n = 9), during which they maintained their usual endurance program. Both interventions included squat, hip thrust, and split squat exercises. Training loads were continuously registered, and outcomes were measures of muscle strength/power, body composition, and endurance performance (incremental test and 8-min time trial). No differences between TRT and VBRT groups were found for overall internal training loads during resistance training or cycling sessions (p > 0.05). Both interventions led to significant improvements in all strength/power-related outcomes, but VBRT induced greater improvements than TRT in maximum muscle strength and power as assessed with the hip thrust exercise (p < 0.05 for the group by time interaction effect). However, no significant group by time interaction effect was found for body composition or endurance performance-related outcomes. In conclusion, the addition of a short-term intervention of VBRT or TRT to the usual training regimen of competitive female cyclists improves muscle strength/power, albeit VBRT might induce superior gains on maximum strength/power for the hip thrust exercise. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-56e4da9467384aa5ac9f2ae76e8aaec22022-12-21T20:28:09ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2021-02-011210.3389/fphys.2021.586113586113Traditional Versus Velocity-Based Resistance Training in Competitive Female Cyclists: A Randomized Controlled TrialAlmudena Montalvo-Pérez0Lidia B. Alejo1Lidia B. Alejo2Pedro L. Valenzuela3Pedro L. Valenzuela4Jaime Gil-Cabrera5Eduardo Talavera6Alejandro Lucia7Alejandro Lucia8David Barranco-Gil9Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, SpainFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, SpainInstituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, SpainDepartment of Systems Biology, University of Alcalá, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Sport and Health, Spanish Agency for Health Protection in Sport (AEPSAD), Madrid, SpainFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, SpainFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, SpainFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, SpainInstituto de Investigación Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, SpainFaculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, SpainWe assessed the effects of a short-term velocity-based resistance training (VBRT, where exercise intensity is individualized based on the loads and repetitions that maximize power output) program compared with traditional resistance training (TRT, where the same number of repetitions and relative load are used for every individual) on body composition, muscle strength/power, and endurance performance in competitive female cyclists. Seventeen participants were randomly assigned to 6 weeks (two sessions/week) of TRT (n = 8) or VBRT (n = 9), during which they maintained their usual endurance program. Both interventions included squat, hip thrust, and split squat exercises. Training loads were continuously registered, and outcomes were measures of muscle strength/power, body composition, and endurance performance (incremental test and 8-min time trial). No differences between TRT and VBRT groups were found for overall internal training loads during resistance training or cycling sessions (p > 0.05). Both interventions led to significant improvements in all strength/power-related outcomes, but VBRT induced greater improvements than TRT in maximum muscle strength and power as assessed with the hip thrust exercise (p < 0.05 for the group by time interaction effect). However, no significant group by time interaction effect was found for body composition or endurance performance-related outcomes. In conclusion, the addition of a short-term intervention of VBRT or TRT to the usual training regimen of competitive female cyclists improves muscle strength/power, albeit VBRT might induce superior gains on maximum strength/power for the hip thrust exercise.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.586113/fullperformancestrengthendurancecyclingfemalepower |
| spellingShingle | Almudena Montalvo-Pérez Lidia B. Alejo Lidia B. Alejo Pedro L. Valenzuela Pedro L. Valenzuela Jaime Gil-Cabrera Eduardo Talavera Alejandro Lucia Alejandro Lucia David Barranco-Gil Traditional Versus Velocity-Based Resistance Training in Competitive Female Cyclists: A Randomized Controlled Trial Frontiers in Physiology performance strength endurance cycling female power |
| title | Traditional Versus Velocity-Based Resistance Training in Competitive Female Cyclists: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full | Traditional Versus Velocity-Based Resistance Training in Competitive Female Cyclists: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Traditional Versus Velocity-Based Resistance Training in Competitive Female Cyclists: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Traditional Versus Velocity-Based Resistance Training in Competitive Female Cyclists: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_short | Traditional Versus Velocity-Based Resistance Training in Competitive Female Cyclists: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | traditional versus velocity based resistance training in competitive female cyclists a randomized controlled trial |
| topic | performance strength endurance cycling female power |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.586113/full |
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