Participants

Sixty (N=60) men and women volunteered to participate in this study. Thirty participants (15 men and 15 women) had previous resistance training experience, while thirty additional participants (15 men and 15 women) reported no previous consistent resistance training experience. Training experience was determined through questions from a health status questionnaire (HSQ) completed during visit 1. Participants classified as ‘trained’ had performed resistance training at least three days a week for the previous three years. During data collection, participants were requested to refrain from performing any type of resistance exercise within 72 hours before completing visits 2 (1RM testing) and 3 (power testing). Additionally, to remain consistent and to exclude any possible contribution, the use of resistance training gear (i.e. wrist wraps, lifting belt, knee sleeves, etc.) during testing was not permitted. This study was approved by a university review board and prior to participating in the study each subject signed an informed written consent form and were made aware that participation was voluntary and could withdraw at any time without consequences.