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Traditional-set structure (TRAD) resulted in significantly greater velocity loss magnitude (g = 1.50) compared to cluster-set structure (CLUS).
Using traditional-set structures may enhance performance metrics like velocity loss during resistance training.
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TRAD demonstrated a significantly greater velocity loss magnitude (g = 1.50) and muscle thickness of the proximal pectoralis major (g = -0.34) compared with CLUS.
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Effect of Set-Structure on Upper-Body Muscular Hypertrophy and Performance in Recreationally-Trained Male and Female
Timothy B. Davies et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2021
DOI 10.1519/jsc.00000000000039
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- Traditional-set structure (TRAD) showed greater muscle thickness of the proximal pectoralis major (g = -0.34) compared to cluster-set structure (CLUS).Strong
- There were no significant differences between groups for the remaining outcomes, although a small effect size favoring TRAD was observed for the middle region of the pectoralis major (g = -0.25).Strong
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