Acute Responses and Chronic Adaptations to Cluster Versus Traditional Set Resistance Training in Males and Females - PubMed
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- Study compares acute and chronic adaptations to cluster set (CS) and traditional set (TS) resistance training over 6 weeks.
- 36 resistance-trained males and females were randomly assigned to CS or TS groups.
- Acute responses measured included blood lactate, velocity loss, countermovement jump (CMJ) height, and subjective measures like RPE.
- Chronic adaptations assessed were 1RM, muscle endurance, CMJ height, and load-velocity profiling.
- CS showed higher barbell velocities and lower acute fatigue compared to TS.
- Both CS and TS led to similar improvements in 1RM, muscle endurance, and velocity at 70% 1RM.
- Post-intervention, CS demonstrated a shallower load-velocity slope, indicating better performance at heavier loads.
- Minimal sex differences were observed, with females showing lower lactate and RPE.
- CS provided superior fatigue management and unique load-velocity adaptations.