Longer repetition duration increases muscle activation and blood lactate response in matched resistance training protocols

• Main Authors: Hugo Cesar Martins-Costa (Author), Rodrigo Cesar Ribeiro Diniz (Author), Fernando Vitor Lima (Author), Sandra Carvalho Machado (Author), Rafael Silva Valle de Almeida (Author), André Gustavo Pereira de Andrade (Author), Mauro Heleno Chagas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract This study analyzed the effect of different repetition durations on electromyographic and blood lactate responses of the bench press exercise. Fifteen recreationally trained male volunteers completed two training protocols, matched for intensity (% one-repetition maximum; 1RM), number of se...