Effects of Resistance Training Techniques on Metabolic Responses in Trained Males

Authors

Alysson Enes, Federal University of ParanáFollow
Ragami Chaves Alves, Universidade Federal do ParanáFollow
Vinicius Zen, Federal University of ParanáFollow
Danilo Fonseca Leonel, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri ValleysFollow
Gustavo Oneda, Federal University of Santa Catarina, BrazilFollow
Luis H. B. Ferreira, Federal University of ParanáFollow
Luciano R. Guiraldelli, Federal University of ParanáFollow
Roberto Simão, Federal University of Rio de JaneiroFollow
Guillermo Escalante, CSU San BernardinoFollow
Anderson Z. Ulbrich, Federal University of ParanáFollow
Tácito P. Souza-Junior, Federal University of ParanáFollow

Abstract

International Journal of Exercise Science 17(2): 576-589, 2024. This study investigated the effects of bi-set, drop-set and traditional resistance training (RT) techniques on metabolic responses in resistance-trained males. Fifteen trained males (age 29.7 ± 6.1 years; body mass 83.4 ± 7.6 kg; RT experience 11.4 ± 6.7 years; one-repetition maximum (1RM) barbell bench press: body mass ratio 1.4 ± 0.1 a.u.) were assigned to three experimental conditions, in a randomized crossover design. The experimental conditions were bi-set (3x10 repetitions at 70%1RM in barbell bench press followed by 10 repetitions at 60%1RM in incline bench press), drop-set (3x10 repetitions at 70%1RM followed by 10 repetitions at 50%1RM in barbell bench press) and traditional RT (3x20 at 60%1RM in barbell bench press). A portable gas analyzer was used to assess energy expenditure and maximal oxygen uptake during the experimental protocols. Blood lactate levels were assessed at baseline and 1, 3, and 5 minutes after the training session. There were no differences for total training volume (p = 0.999). Post hoc comparisons revealed that bi-set elicited higher aerobic energy expenditure (p = 0.003 vs. drop-set; p < 0.001 vs. traditional RT) and aerobic oxygen consumption (p = 0.034 vs. drop-set; p < 0.001 vs. traditional RT) than other RT schemes. There were no differences regarding anaerobic EE between-conditions (p > 0.05). There was a main effect of time and condition for blood lactate levels (p < 0.001). Post hoc comparisons revealed that drop-set training elicited higher blood lactate levels than traditional RT (p = 0.009). The results suggest that RT techniques may have a potential role in optimizing metabolic responses in resistance-trained males.

Recommended Citation

Enes, Alysson; Alves, Ragami Chaves; Zen, Vinicius; Leonel, Danilo Fonseca; Oneda, Gustavo; Ferreira, Luis H. B.; Guiraldelli, Luciano R.; Simão, Roberto; Escalante, Guillermo; Ulbrich, Anderson Z.; and Souza-Junior, Tácito P. (2024) "Effects of Resistance Training Techniques on Metabolic Responses in Trained Males," International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 17 : Iss. 2, Pages 576 - 589.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70252/JYBG8718
Available at: https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/ijes/vol17/iss2/5