Explosive heavy‐resistance training in old and very old adults: changes in rapid muscle force, strength and power

Caserotti, P.; Aagaard, P.; Buttrup Larsen, J.; Puggaard, L.

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0838.2007.00732.x

Explosive heavy‐resistance training in old and very old adults: changes in rapid muscle force, strength and power

Age‐related decline in muscle power predicts falls, motor impairments and disability. Recent guidelines suggested that training programs should be tailored to maximize muscle power. This study investigated the effects of 12 weeks of explosive‐type heavy‐resistance training (75–80% of 1 repetition…