Table 2 Differences in whole training session volume variables measured during 3 sets of the cambered barbell and standard barbell bench press.
Standard Barbell (95%CI) | Cambered Barbell (95%CI) | Significance |
|---|---|---|
Total number of repetitions (n) | ||
59.1 ± 5 (56.6–61.6) | 53.1 ± 5.4* (50.4–55.8) | 0.0001 |
Total time under tension (s) | ||
156.6 ± 14.9 (149.2–164) | 159.5 ± 17 (150.9–167.9) | 0.22 |
Total concentric time under tension (s) | ||
45.3 ± 8.1 (41.2–49.3) | 54.8 ± 13* (48.4–61.3) | < 0.0001 |
Total eccentric time under tension (s) | ||
111.3 ± 9.4 (106.7–116) | 104.7 ± 10.6* (99.1–109.6) | 0.01 |
Total load displacement (kg × cm) | ||
144318 ± 17789 (135471–153164) | 144814 ± 20167 (134785–154843) | 0.913 |
