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Effects of different velocity loss thresholds on strength, neuromuscular adaptations, and muscle hypertrophy during bench press training in women

Luis Rodiles-Guerrero
1, 2
,
Clara Cano-Castillo
2
,
Pedro Jesús Cornejo-Daza
1, 2, 3
,
Juan Sánchez-Valdepeñas
2, 3, 4
,
Borja Sañudo
5
,
Miguel Sánchez-Moreno
2, 5
,
Beatriz Bachero-Mena
1, 2
,
Fernando Pareja-Blanco
2, 3

  1. Department of Human Movement and Sport Performance, University of Seville, Spain
  2. Science-Based Training Research Group, Physical Performance and Sports Research Center, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
  3. Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Sports and Computer Sciences, Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Seville, Spain
  4. Physical Education and Sports Department, Cardenal Spínola CEU Andalucía University, Bormujos, Sevilla, Spain
  5. Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
Biol Sport. 2026;43:187–198
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2026.152347
Online publish date: 2025/08/29
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