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Training Cessation as a Method of Tapering for Strength

by Yann Le Meur, PhD
Other May 2017

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Exercise Science Program design

Keywords:
maximum strength rest periods infographics

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of two different durations of training cessation on upper and lower body maximal strength performance, and to investigate the mechanisms underlying performance changes following short-term training cessation.

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Exercise Science Program design

Keywords:
maximum strength rest periods infographics

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Training Cessation as a Method of Tapering for Strength

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of two different durations of training cessation on upper and lower body maximal strength performance, and to investigate the mechanisms underlying performance changes following short-term training cessation.

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Training Cessation as a Method of Tapering for Strength

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of two different durations of training cessation on upper and lower body maximal strength performance, and to investigate the mechanisms underlying performance changes following short-term training cessation.

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Yann Le Meur

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