ArticleAsian journal of sports medicine2015
Single vs. Multi-Joint Resistance Exercises: Effects on Muscle Strength and Hypertrophy.
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- Multi-joint vs. Single-joint Resistance Exercises Induce a Similar Strength Increase in Trained Men: A Randomized Longitudinal Crossover Study.International journal of exercise science · 2020Article
- Resistance Training Safety during and after the SARS-Cov-2 Outbreak: Practical Recommendations.BioMed research international · 2020Review
- Effects of Horizontal and Incline Bench Press on Neuromuscular Adaptations in Untrained Young Men.International journal of exercise science · 2020Article
- Resistance Training in Face of the Coronavirus Outbreak: Time to Think Outside the Box.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Article
- Calculating Set-Volume for the Limb Muscles with the Performance of Multi-Joint Exercises: Implications for Resistance Training Prescription.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
- Comparison of single- and multi-joint lower body resistance training upon strength increases in recreationally active males and females: a within-participant unilateral training study.European journal of translational myology · 2019Article
- Antioxidant Supplementation Impairs Changes in Body Composition Induced by Strength Training in Young Women.International journal of exercise science · 2019Article
- Effects of Adding Single Joint Exercises to a Resistance Training Programme in Trained Women.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
- Does the addition of single joint exercises to a resistance training program improve changes in performance and anthropometric measures in untrained men?European journal of translational myology · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundSome authors suggest that single joint (SJ) exercises promote greater muscle hypertrophy because they are easier to be learned and therefore have less reliance on neural factors. On the other hand, some authors recommend an emphasis on multi-joint (MJ) exercises for maximizing muscle strength, assuming that MJ exercises are more effective than SJ exercises because they enable a greater magnitude of weight to be lifted.
objectivesThe present study aimed to compare the effects of MJ vs. SJ exercises on muscle size and strength gains in untrained young men. PATIENTS AND
methodsTwenty-nine young men, without prior resistance training experience, were randomly divided into two groups. One group performed (n = 14) only MJ exercises involving the elbow flexors (lat. pull downs), while the other (n = 15) trained the elbow flexors muscles using only SJ exercises (biceps curls). Both groups trained twice a week for a period of ten weeks. The volunteers were evaluated for peak torque of elbow flexors (PT) in an isokinetic dynamometer and for muscle thickness (MT) by ultrasonography.
resultsThere were significant increases in MT of 6.10% and 5.83% for MJ and SJ, respectively; and there were also significant increases in PT for MJ (10.40%) and SJ (11.87%). However, the results showed no difference between groups pre or post training for MT or PT.
conclusionsIn conclusion, the results of the present study suggest that MJ and SJ exercises are equally effective for promoting increases in upper body muscle strength and size in untrained men. Therefore, the selection between SJ and MJ exercises should be based on individual and practical aspects, such as, equipment availability, movement specificity, individual preferences and time commitment.
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