The effect of a single cycle of ischemia on bar velocity during bench press exercise

Authors

Marta BICHOWSKA-PAWĘSKA, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandFollow
Dawid GAWEŁ, Institute of Sport Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, PolandFollow
Robert TRYBULSKI, Department of Medical Science; The Wojciech Korfanty School of Economics, Katowice, PolandFollow
Jakub JAROSZ, Institute of Sport Sciences; Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, PolandFollow
Kinga ŁOSIŃSKA, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandFollow
Krzysztof FOSTIAK, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandFollow
Joao Guilherme VIEIRA, Postgraduate Program in Physical Education, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora, Brazil; Strength Training Research Laboratory, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF)Follow

Abstract

Introduction: The main goal of this study was to investigate the effects of a single cycle of ischemia applied before the bench press exercise on acute bar velocity changes. Materials and Methods: Twelve physically active males participated in the study. The experiment followed a rando-mized, cross-over design under two testing conditions. The experimental condition involved the application of a single cycle of ischemia (5 minutes; 80% arterial occlusion pressure [AOP]) before the first set of bench press exercise (2 sets at 60% 1RM). The control condition did not use ischemia. The peak and mean bar velocities were measured using a linear position transducer. Results: Two-way repeated measures ANOVA revealed no statistically significant differences in the peak or mean bar velocity between the ischemia and control conditions both during the first and the second set of the bench press exercise. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that a single cycle of ischemia applied before the bench press exercise did not influence changes in peak or mean bar velocity.

Recommended Citation

Bichowska-Paweska M, Gawel D, Trybulski R, Jarosz J, Losinska K, Fostiak K, Vieira JG. The effect of a single cycle of ischemia on bar velocity during bench press exercise. Balt J Health Phys Act. 2024;16(1):Article10. https://doi.org/10.29359/BJHPA.16.1.10

Author ORCID Identifier

Marta Bichowska ORCID 0000-0001-6327-9879

Dawid Gawel 0000-0001-5884-9478

Robert Trybulski ORCID 0000-0002-4276-4813

Jakub Jarosz ORCID 0000-0002-6506-8263

Kinga Łosińska ORCID 0009-0009-0227-106X

Krzysztof Fostiak ORCID 0000-0003-2455-2996

Joao Guilherme Vieira 0000-0002-3860-4630

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