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Set structure (cluster-set vs. traditional-set) seems to be of less importance for changes in bench press velocity and power.
Practitioners may choose either set structure without concern for significant differences in outcomes.
StrongQualifiesmedium confidence
There were no significant group or group by time interactions found for all outcomes.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Changes in Bench Press Velocity and Power After 8 Weeks of High-Load Cluster- or Traditional-Set Structures
Timothy B. Davies et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2019
DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000003166
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