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Stretch shorten cycle performance enhancement through flexibility training.

G J Wilson1, B C Elliott, G A Wood

  • 1Department of Sport Science, University of New England, Northern Rivers, Australia.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|January 1, 1992
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Flexibility training reduced series elastic component (SEC) stiffness in powerlifters. This enhanced rebound bench press (RBP) performance by improving elastic energy utilization, demonstrating a key benefit for strength athletes.

Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Flexibility training's impact on strength performance, particularly bench press, is debated.
  • The role of series elastic component (SEC) stiffness in powerlifting movements requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of a structured flexibility training program on SEC stiffness.
  • To determine the influence of flexibility training on both rebound bench press (RBP) and purely concentric bench press (PCBP) performance in experienced powerlifters.

Main Methods:

  • An 8-week training study involving 16 male powerlifters.
  • Experimental group (n=9) underwent twice-weekly flexibility training; control group (n=7) did not.
  • Measurements included static flexibility, SEC stiffness, RBP, and PCBP performance before and after the intervention.

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Main Results:

  • Flexibility training significantly decreased maximal SEC stiffness.
  • Experimental subjects showed increased work during the concentric phase of RBP, leading to higher post-training lift loads.
  • Performance improvements were more pronounced in RBP compared to PCBP.

Conclusions:

  • Reduced SEC stiffness through flexibility training enhances the utilization of elastic strain energy.
  • This mechanism directly contributes to improved RBP performance in powerlifters.
  • Flexibility training offers a viable method to augment specific aspects of strength performance.