Power output; Optimal load; Gender, Bench press; Counter movement squat

The purpose of this study was to investigate influence gender and exercise on the average rate of optimal load for maximal power output. Fifty- five males and 48 females performed power testing at 0, 10, 30, 50, 70, 90 and 100% of individual one repetition maximum in the counter movement squat and bench press exercises. Based on the repeated measures ANOVA results, we found out significant Gender effect with the ratio of optimal load to maximal dynamic strength greater for females than for males (p < 0.05). There was also a significant effect of exercise during the acceleration phase with the bench press greater than the counter movement squat (p < 0.05).

The purpose of this study was to investigate influence gender and exercise on the average rate of optimal load for maximal power output. Fifty- five males and 48 females performed power testing at 0, 10, 30, 50, 70, 90 and 100% of individual one repetition maximum in the counter movement squat and bench press exercises. Based on the repeated measures ANOVA results, we found out significant Gender effect with the ratio of optimal load to maximal dynamic strength greater for females than for males (p < 0.05). There was also a significant effect of exercise during the acceleration phase with the bench press greater than the counter movement squat (p < 0.05).