Fig. 3

Three real examples of specific changes experienced in the load–velocity relationship following different RT interventions in the bench press exercise. A A 6.1% improvement in 1RM is accompanied by a consistent and similar increment in movement velocity against all loads used during the progressive loading test. B Despite no change in 1RM from Pre to Post, the subject was able to develop faster movement velocities (which were undoubtedly due to an increased force application) against low-to-moderate loads (20–70 kg). C An opposite example, showing a 4.6% improvement in 1RM together with increased velocities against medium and high loads (50–90 kg) but no improvements in the velocity developed against low loads (20–40 kg). Data from absolute loads common to both Pre and Post tests are shown. Velocity data obtained from a linear velocity transducer sampling bar velocity at 1000 Hz