What does individual strength say about resistance training status?
Samuel L. Buckner MS
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJ. Grant Mouser MS
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
Search for more papers by this authorMatthew B. Jessee MS
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
Search for more papers by this authorScott J. Dankel MS
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
Search for more papers by this authorKevin T. Mattocks MS
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Jeremy P. Loenneke PhD
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
Correspondence to: J. P. Loenneke; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorSamuel L. Buckner MS
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJ. Grant Mouser MS
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
Search for more papers by this authorMatthew B. Jessee MS
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
Search for more papers by this authorScott J. Dankel MS
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
Search for more papers by this authorKevin T. Mattocks MS
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
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Jeremy P. Loenneke PhD
Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management. Kevser Ermin Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, The University of Mississippi, 231 Turner Center, University, Mississippi, USA
Correspondence to: J. P. Loenneke; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorABSTRACT
The point at which an individual becomes resistance “trained” is not well defined in the literature. Some studies have defined training status as having engaged in consistent resistance training activities for a given period of time, whereas others base inclusion criteria on strength levels alone, or levels of strength in combination with training age/time. If the primary focus of a study is to examine adaptations in individuals with high levels of strength, then it may be appropriate to exclude the individuals who do not meet strength requirements. However, given the heterogeneity of the strength response to resistance training, strength cannot separate those who are “trained” from those who are “untrained.” We suggest that, when determining resistance training status, training age (time) and the modality of training (specificity) should be the primary criteria considered. Muscle Nerve 55: 455–457, 2017
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