Research
Neural
Significantly greater increases in elbow extension 1-RM were noted for SJ, MJ + SJ, and SJ + MJ but not for MJ.
Single-joint exercises can be effective for improving elbow extension strength.
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Conversely, significantly greater within-group increases in elbow extension 1-RM were noted for SJ, MJ + SJ, and SJ + MJ but not for MJ.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized controlled trial design indicated in the abstract.
Source
Varying the Order of Combinations of Single- and Multi-Joint Exercises Differentially Affects Resistance Training Adaptations
Lucas André Cavalcanti Brandão et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2020
rct · n=43Cited 32×
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