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Background:

  • Warm-up protocols are crucial before resistance training.
  • Understanding the dose-response relationship between warm-up intensity and subsequent performance is essential for optimizing training.
  • This study investigated the impact of varying warm-up load intensities on resistance training volume.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effects of different warm-up load intensities (40%, 60%, and 80% of ten-repetition maximum) on subsequent resistance training volume.
  • To determine the optimal warm-up intensity for maximizing workout performance in experienced male lifters.

Main Methods:

  • Fifteen resistance-trained men participated in three sessions, each with a different warm-up intensity (40%, 60%, 80% 1RM) for specific repetitions.
  • Key exercises included bench press, inclined leg press, and wide grip lat pulldown.
  • Participants performed three sets to failure with 2-minute rest intervals between sets and exercises.

Main Results:

  • A warm-up at 80% intensity significantly increased total training volume compared to 60% and 40% intensities.
  • The 80% warm-up condition also yielded greater volume load and repetition performance for the bench press versus the 60% condition.
  • A trend towards significance was observed for the inclined leg press when comparing the 80% versus 40% warm-up protocols.

Conclusions:

  • Warming up at 80% of the initial workout load is recommended before resistance training sessions.
  • Higher warm-up intensity (80%) appears to enhance subsequent resistance training volume and performance.
  • These findings provide evidence-based guidance for optimizing pre-exercise warm-up strategies.