Bench press exercise performed as conditioning activity improves shot put performance in untrained subjects

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Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of bench press exercise performed as conditioning activity on the shot put performance in untrained subjects. Methods: Twelve healthy men (26 ± 6 years; 1.8 ± 0.1 m; 73.5 ± 10.4 kg; 13.2 ± 5.2% body fat), with no experience in shot put, were randomly assigned into two conditions: 1) Control: subjects performed six shot put attempts, and 2) Bench press exercise: subjects performed six shot put attempts 7 min post 2 sets of 5 repetitions maximum (RM) of bench press exercise. A metal ball of 4 kg was used for shot put attempts, and subjects were instructed to perform each shot put according to the static shot put technique. Results: Shot put performance was greater after bench press condition when compared with control condition (8.2 ± 1.2 m vs. 7.8 ± 0.8 m, respectively, p < 0.05). In addition, eight out of 12 volunteers positively responded to the conditioning activity. Conclusion: The results suggest that bench press exercise performed as a conditioning activity improves shot put performance in untrained subjects. Moreover, the conditioning activity should be individually set.

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De Alcantara Borba, D., Ferreira-Júnior, J. B., Ramos, M. V. D., De Leon Dumont Gomes, R., Guimarães, J. B., & De Oliveira, J. R. V. (2018). Bench press exercise performed as conditioning activity improves shot put performance in untrained subjects. Motriz. Revista de Educacao Fisica, 24(4). https://doi.org/10.1590/S1980-6574201800040003

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