TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparison between linear and nonlinear in-season training programs in freshman football players
AU - Hoffman, Jay R.
AU - Wendell, Michael
AU - Cooper, Joshua
AU - Kang, Jie
PY - 2003/8
Y1 - 2003/8
N2 - The purpose of this study was to compare linear (LT) with nonlinear (NL) in-season training programs in freshman football players during the course of 2 separate seasons. During the first year (n = 14, mean ± SD = 177.3 ± 4.8 cm, 88.0 ± 9.7 kg), the LT program was employed 2 days per week. In the second year (n = 14, 175.0 ± 7.1 cm, 94.2 ± 20.5 kg), a 2 days per week LT was used. Subjects were tested for maximal strength in the squat (1 repetition maximum [1RM]) and bench press (1RM) exercises. A significant improvement in 1RM squat was seen in LT, but not in NL. No significant improvement in 1RM bench press was seen in either group. A significant difference between LT and NL was observed in Δ1RM squat (13.8 ± 7.4 kg compared with 1.6 ± 2.6 kg, respectively). Results of this study suggest that LT may be more effective in eliciting strength gains than NL in freshman football players during an in-season training program.
AB - The purpose of this study was to compare linear (LT) with nonlinear (NL) in-season training programs in freshman football players during the course of 2 separate seasons. During the first year (n = 14, mean ± SD = 177.3 ± 4.8 cm, 88.0 ± 9.7 kg), the LT program was employed 2 days per week. In the second year (n = 14, 175.0 ± 7.1 cm, 94.2 ± 20.5 kg), a 2 days per week LT was used. Subjects were tested for maximal strength in the squat (1 repetition maximum [1RM]) and bench press (1RM) exercises. A significant improvement in 1RM squat was seen in LT, but not in NL. No significant improvement in 1RM bench press was seen in either group. A significant difference between LT and NL was observed in Δ1RM squat (13.8 ± 7.4 kg compared with 1.6 ± 2.6 kg, respectively). Results of this study suggest that LT may be more effective in eliciting strength gains than NL in freshman football players during an in-season training program.
KW - Athletic performance
KW - Periodized training
KW - Resistance training
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U2 - 10.1519/1533-4287(2003)017<0561:CBLANI>2.0.CO;2
DO - 10.1519/1533-4287(2003)017<0561:CBLANI>2.0.CO;2
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C2 - 12930187
AN - SCOPUS:0141740295
SN - 1064-8011
VL - 17
SP - 561
EP - 565
JO - Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
JF - Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
IS - 3
ER -