undulating vs. linear

[The Creator]

For my conditioning procedures class, a small group of students (including myself) are conducting a study that we will present to the Journal of Strength and Conditioning research. We are conducting research to compare the differences in development between genders on quad to hamstring ratios with one group following a lower body undulating program and the other following a linear lower body program. We will test subjects for strength using an isokinetic machine at 90 deg/sec and 240 deg/sec. The test will be for 8 weeks. Stay tuned for the results!

 

[tim290280]

^^ Science FTW!!!

 

[curtisymoo]

"Stay tuned"

im already interested, no need to tell me twice

 

[Rageking]

please explain the experiment for the lesser minds of the board :techn9ne:

 

[The Creator]

The undulating routine is twice a week and so is the linear. The undulating is basically a low rep, high weight day and a high rep, lower weight day. There are more sets on the low rep day and less on the high rep day so overall volume comes out to be similar. The linear routine is the same routine twice a week throughout the program with moderate reps in the 8-12 range. We are studying to find which one is more effective at producing strength gains in the quads and hamstrings. We will also study whether there is a difference in the way males and females develop in regards to a quad to hamstring ratio. I suspect that women will have more of a hamstring strength increase and less of a quad increase in comparison to men. Furthermore, I believe that a developmental difference could be the reason for the high instances of ACL tears in women compared to men.

 

[Papa G]

I believe that a developmental difference could be the reason for the high instances of ACL tears in women compared to men.

I've learned the wider hip structure, which causes the femur to be angled medially towards the distal head is one of the main causes for the high occurrence of ACL tears in women.. that prob affect development too....

 

[Rageking]

sounds interesting bro, thanks for the breakdown and goodluck

 

[philosopher]

Interesting research creator. Keep up the good work

 

[PrinceVegeta]

sounds interesting!

 

[Bulkboy]

very interesting, cant wait to hear what comes out of this