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Lactate response to different volume patterns of power clean
Anand S Date1, Shawn R Simonson, Lynda B Ransdell
1Department of Sports Medicine, National Cricket Academy (Board of Control for Cricket in India), Bangalore, India. ananddate@ncabcci.com
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
|June 1, 2012
Summary
High-volume explosive power training, like Olympic lifts, significantly increases lactate accumulation. This suggests it may enhance an athlete's ability to produce power while tolerating lactate, a key factor in performance.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Physiology
- Sports Science
- Metabolic Adaptations
Background:
- Lactate metabolism and tolerance are crucial for athletic performance.
- Current training methods for lactate utilization include high-intensity aerobic or combined aerobic and resistance training.
- Excessive aerobic training may lead to negative physiological changes, highlighting the need for alternative training strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of varying volume patterns of power cleans on lactate accumulation.
- To explore the potential of explosive power training to enhance lactate production and clearance.
- To determine the relationship between training volume and metabolic stress in athletes.
Main Methods:
- Ten male recreational athletes performed power cleans at three different volume levels: low (3x3RM), mid (3x6 reps at 80-85% 3RM), and high (3x9 reps at 70-75% 3RM).
- A standardized 2-minute rest interval was maintained between sets and exercises.
- Blood lactate levels were measured immediately before and after each training volume condition.
Main Results:
- The high-volume (HV) condition resulted in significantly greater lactate accumulation (7.43 ± 2.94 mmol·L) compared to mid-volume (MV) (5.27 ± 2.48 mmol·L) and low-volume (LV) (4.03 ± 1.78 mmol·L).
- The mean relative increase in blood lactate was highest in the HV group (356.34%).
- Lactate production during power cleans is strongly influenced by training volume, specifically the number of repetitions, load, and rest intervals.
Conclusions:
- High-volume explosive power training, characterized by more repetitions and moderate loads, imposes greater metabolic demands than lower-volume training.
- This training modality may improve an athlete's capacity to sustain power output under conditions of elevated lactate.
- Further research is warranted to examine the effects of explosive power training on the lactate clearance mechanism, particularly for athletes in intermittent sports.
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