@misc{10481/108290,
year = {2025},
month = {10},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/108290},
abstract = {Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the effects of varying antagonist volume in upperbody supersets on mechanical (lifting velocity), metabolic (blood lactate), and perceptual
(perceived exertion) variables. Methods: A randomized crossover study was conducted
in which 14 resistance-trained men performed three strength training conditions. In the
control condition (CTR), participants performed four sets of bench press with 8 repetitions
at their 12-repetition maximum load, whereas in the experimental conditions, a prone
bench pull was performed immediately after the bench press using 33% (SS1) or 66% (SS2)
of the individual’s maximum possible repetitions. Lifting velocity, lactate concentration,
and perceived exertion were measured. Repeated-measures ANOVA or Friedman test was
applied to compare conditions, with Bonferroni-corrected post hoc tests and effect sizes
reported. Results: Despite a progressive decrease in mean set velocity (p < 0.001) and
fastest set velocity across sets (p = 0.014) in the agonist exercise (i.e., bench press), these
variables did not significantly differ between conditions. The only difference observed
was a lower mean set velocity during the prone bench pull in the SS2 condition compared
to the SS1 condition (p = 0.011). Perceived exertion also increased across sets (p < 0.001),
with no differences between protocols. Blood lactate concentration, measured before the
final set, was significantly higher in SS2 compared to CTR (p = 0.003) and SS1 (p < 0.001),
indicating a greater metabolic load during training. Conclusions: Agonist–antagonist
supersets allow for reduced training time without negatively impacting acute mechanical
performance in the agonist exercise. Low-fatigue configurations (SS1) in the secondary
exercise do not significantly increase lactate levels, while moderate-fatigue configurations
(SS2) in the secondary exercise increase metabolic load.},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Velocity-based training},
keywords = {Strength training},
keywords = {Neuromuscular fatigue},
title = {Effects of Varying Antagonist Exercise Volume in Upper-Body Supersets on Mechanical, Metabolic, and Perceptual Responses in Resistance-Trained Men},
doi = {10.3390/jfmk10040419},
author = {Márquez, Gonzalo and Coutado-Sánchez, Etham and Villaraviz-Ferro, Adrián and Marcos-Frutos, Daniel and García Ramos, Amador and Colomer-Poveda, David},
}