Influence of exercise order on one and ten repetition maximum loads determination

• Published in: Journal of exercise physiology online Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 84 - 90
• Main Authors: Figueiredo, Tiago, Miranda, Humberto, Willardson, Jeffrey M, Schneider, Andre, de Salles, Belmiro Freitas, Spineti, Juliano, Paz, Gabriel A, Santana, Haroldo, Simao, Roberto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Society of Exercise Physiologists 01-04-2016
• Subjects: Analysis; Health aspects; Influence; Strengthening exercises; Weight training
• ISSN: 1097-9751; 1097-9751

This study examined the influence of exercise order on one repetition maximum (1-RM) and 10-RM load determination. Ten trained men participated in this study. The data were collected in two phases: determination of 1-RM and 10-RM loads for the bench press (BP), leg press (LP), machine lat pull-down (LPD), free-weight shoulder press (SP), standing free-weight biceps curl (BC), and seated leg curl (LC) resistance exercises on four non-consecutive days, respectively. Both the 1-RM and 10-RM testing sessions were performed as: SEQA: LC, BC, SP, LPD, LP, and BP; and SEQB: BP, LP, LPD, SP, BC, and LC. Significant reductions were noted in 1-RM (LPD and LP) and 10-RM (LP and BP) loads achieved for large muscle groups when the exercises were performed last in each sequence. Conversely, this was not true for exercises that involve small muscle groups (SP, BC, and LC). Thus, larger muscle groups should be tested first for both maximal and submaximal RM testing. Key Words: Strength Training, Performance, Strength Test