The effects of a 4-week mesocycle of barbell back squat or barbell hip thrust strength training upon isolated lumbar extension strength.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Common exercises such as the barbell back squat (BBS) and barbell hip thrust (BHT) are perceived to provide a training stimulus to the lumbar extensors. However, to date there have been no empirical studies considering changes in lumbar extension strength as a result of BBS or BHT resistance training (RT) interventions.

Purpose

To consider the effects of BBS and BHT RT programmes upon isolated lumbar extension (ILEX) strength.

Methods

Trained male subjects (n = 14; 22.07 ± 0.62 years; 179.31 ± 6.96 cm; 79.77 ± 13.81 kg) were randomised in to either BBS (n = 7) or BHT (n = 7) groups and performed two training sessions per week during a 4-week mesocycle using 80% of their 1RM. All subjects were tested pre- and post-intervention for BBS an

SUBMITTER: Hammond A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6662562 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature