Graduation Date
Fall 2017
Document Type
Project
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Exercise Science
Committee Chair Name
Young Sub Kwon
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Tina Manos
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
Andrew Petersen
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Keywords
Hypertrophy, Back squat, Barbell squat, PAP, Post-activation potentiation, Performance, Volume
Subject Categories
Kinesiology
Abstract
Resistance training (RT) is effective for improving athletic performance, with specific training loads and volumes dictating the adaptations. A warm-up is necessary to safely and effectively engage in RT: typically with a low intensity aerobic activity, stretching, and movement specific potentiating exercises. Post-activation potentiation (PAP) acutely increases muscular power following a conditioning contraction, though limited research has assessed its use for RT. The purpose of this study was to assess how a PAP warm-up protocol affects volume, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and peak velocity and power with 75%1RM in the barbell parallel back squat (PBS) exercise across 4 sets. With 26 resistance-trained college aged males, significant differences between sets were found only for repetitions (p < 0.01) and RPE (p < 0.01). A significant interaction effect was found only between interventions and repetitions; only the first sets were significantly different (p = 0.045). These findings suggest a PAP warm-up may increase volume in only 1 set to volitional fatigue. However, the 2.8% increase in volume across all 4 sets could be significant for practical applications in a training program.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Wei, Carlton, "Effects of a post-activation potentiation warm-up on submaximal parallel back squat volume, rating of perceived exertion, peak velocity, and peak power" (2017). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 79.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/79