The effects of mesocycle structure on performance and resting norepinephrine in resistance trained males
| dc.contributor.author | Cole, Matt | |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Docherty, David | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-13T21:12:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-13T21:12:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2002 | |
| dc.degree.department | School of Physical Education | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a high volume resistance training overreaching protocol on resting norepinephrine and strength and power performance in resistance trained men. Ten subjects, aged 19-32 years old, were assigned to either a control nonperiodized group (n = 5) or an overreaching group (n = 5). Both groups trained according to a resistance training protocol for a period of 3 weeks, which was followed by a 1 week unloading microcycle. The non-periodized control group trained at a constant training volume (640 reps/wk) for the 3-week period, whereas the training volume for the overreaching group was increased from week to week (640-1536 reps/wk) which culminated with an overreaching protocol in week 3. Strength and power measures included a lRM bench press, lRM leg press, vertical jump, and medicine ball throw. These performance measures were recorded prior to the commencement of the mesocycle, and 48, 72, and 96 hours following the last training session. Nocturnal urinary samples were collected before the commencement of the mesocycle, at the end of each training week, and 96 hours and 1 week following the last training session. Significant (P<0.05) gains in lRM leg press were observed among both groups over the training period. Over the unloading period, again, significant gains were recorded across the trials, however these gains could not be differentiated between the two groups. Significant lRM bench press gains were recorded over the training period and unloading period, yet gains could not be differentiated between the non-periodized or overreaching groups. The medicine ball throw performance significantly decreased over the training period. This decrease was not distinguished between the two groups. Strength gains observed over the unloading period suggest the presence of residual fatigue and therefore support the use of periodic unloading periods when utilizing high volume resistance training regimens. No significant changes in resting norepinephrine levels were observed over the training period as well as over the unloading microcycle. This was true for both between groups and within groups across trials. | |
| dc.description.scholarlevel | Graduate | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1828/23315 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.rights | Available to the World Wide Web | |
| dc.title | The effects of mesocycle structure on performance and resting norepinephrine in resistance trained males | |
| dc.type | Thesis |