The Claim
In young male athletes, both rest-redistribution and traditional set protocols involving high-load back squats at 85% of one-repetition maximum are associated with improved change of direction performance 6 hours post-exercise, with no significant difference between the two protocols, suggesting that resistance priming enhances change of direction ability irrespective of intra-set rest structure.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Doing heavy squats the night before can help young male athletes change direction faster the next day, whether they take short breaks during sets or not.
See the scientific wording
In young male athletes, both rest-redistribution and traditional set protocols using high-load back squats at 85% 1RM are associated with improved change of direction (COD) performance 6 hours post-exercise, with mean improvements of 0.11 seconds (7.08 ± 0.32 s vs. 7.19 ± 0.29 s, p = 0.005), but no significant differences between protocols, indicating that resistance priming enhances COD regardless of intra-set rest structure.
What the research says
1 studyThe study shows that both types of squat workouts improved quick direction changes after 6 hours, and neither was better than the other, which supports the claim.
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