Institute for Clinical Exercise & Health Science,
Hamilton, ML3 0JB, Scotland
United Kingdom
Research Article
Physiological Implications of Two versus Three Sets in the Development of Quadriceps Muscle Strength in Untrained Men
Author(s): Julien Baker, Buchan DS, Wong DP, Davies B, Cooper SM, Davies M and Kilgore LJulien Baker, Buchan DS, Wong DP, Davies B, Cooper SM, Davies M and Kilgore L
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine if differences in strength gain are apparent following resistance training at two different exercise volumes (2-sets versus 3-sets).
Methods: Seven men (age=21.6 ± 1.5) completed the study. Each subject trained one leg in the leg extension exercise using two sets and trained the other using three sets. Subjects were randomly assigned to two groups then treatments were randomly assigned to groups to minimize bias: one group assigned two sets right leg and three sets left leg (3L 2R; n = 3), one group assigned three sets right leg and two sets left leg (3R 2L; n=4). One repetition maximum (1RM) was determined for each leg of each participant for the leg extension prior to the three sessions per week and six week duration training program. Each set included in training consisted of six r.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0673.1000132
Journal of Sports Medicine & Doping Studies received 1022 citations as per Google Scholar report