A Comparison of Machine versus Free-Weight Squats for the Enhancement of Lower-Body Power, Speed, and Change-of-Direction Ability during an Initial Training Phase of Recreationally-Active Women

A Comparison of Machine versus Free-Weight Squats for the Enhancement of Lower-Body Power, Speed, and Change-of-Direction Ability during an Initial Training Phase of Recreationally-Active Women

The purpose of this study was to examine differences between a free-weight squat (FWS) and machine squat (MS) during an initial resistance training phase for augmentation of performance tests in recreationally active women. Twenty-seven women (22.7 ± 3.5 years) were block-randomized to thre...

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Main Authors: Neil A. Schwarz, Sean P. Harper, Andy Waldhelm, Sarah K. McKinley-Barnard, Shelley L. Holden, John E. Kovaleski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Sports
Subjects:
periodization
squat mode
athletic performance
strength and conditioning
females
strength training
plyometrics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/10/215

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