RT Journal Article
T1 Effects of velocity loss programming in the bench press on strength gains and hypertrophy
A1 Mariscal Campón, Gonzalo
A1 Asín Izquierdo, Iván
A1 Cornejo Daza, Pedro Jesús
A1 Ortega Becerra, Manuel Alejandro
A1 Pareja Blanco, Fernando
K1 Velocity-based training
K1 Resistance training
K1 Fatigue
K1 Cross-sectional area
K1 Strength performance
K1 Training periodization
AB This study aimed to compare the effects of two bench press (BP) training programsdiffering in velocity loss (VL) modulation (stable vs. progressive) on strength andhypertrophic adaptations. Twenty-four resistance-trained men were randomly assigned toa stable VL group (STA) or a progressive VL group (PRO). Subjects trained the BP foreight weeks, 15 sessions, performing three sets per session at 65–75% 1RM. STA trainedwith a constant 25% VL, whereas PRO followed a progressive strategy (0-12.5-25-37.5-50% VL). Assessments conducted before and after training included pectoralis majorcross-sectional area (CSA), a progressive loading test, and the maximum number ofrepetitions in BP. No significant differences in VL between groups were observed duringthe training program (~26%). A significant main “time” effect was observed for allvariables, with no significant group × time interactions. Only PRO obtained significantincreases in CSA (effect size = 0.31), while only STA significantly improved maximalunloaded velocity (effect size = 0.80). Both stable and progressive VL programming wereeffective at improving strength performance in BP. However, stable VL strategies maybe preferable for athletes prioritizing high-velocity performance, whereas progressive VLapproaches may be more advantageous for hypertrophy-oriented athletes.
PB THIEME CONNECT
YR 2026
FD 2026-05-20
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/26911
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/26911
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NO Mariscal Campón, G., Asín Izquierdo, I., Cornejo Daza, P. J., Ortega Becerra, M., & Pareja Blanco, F. (2026). Effects of Velocity Loss Programming in the Bench Press on Strength Gains and Hypertrophy. International journal of sports medicine, 10.1055/a-2860-6331. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2860-6331
NO Centro de Investigación en Rendimiento Físico y Deportivo, Universidad Pablo de Olavide (Sevilla, España)
DS RIO
RD Jun 25, 2026