Research
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Effect sizes favored the squat-only (SQ) and combined squat and leg press (SQ-LP) groups versus the leg press-only (LP) group with respect to countermovement jump.
Incorporating squats may enhance jump performance more than leg presses alone.
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Effect sizes favored SQ and SQ-LP versus LP with respect to countermovement jump.
Why this rating
Based on the study design as a randomized controlled trial.
Source
Strength, body composition, and functional outcomes in the squat versus leg press exercises
Fabrício Eduardo Rossi et al. · The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness · 2018
DOI 10.23736/s0022-4707.16.06698-6
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