Optimization of the Force-Velocity Relationship Obtained From the Bench-Press-Throw Exercise: An a Posteriori Multicenter Reliability Study.

An a posteriori multicenter reliability study was conducted to compare the reliability of the outcomes derived from the linear force-velocity (F-V) relationship (F-intercept [F Data from 63 healthy men derived from 3 studies were analyzed. The F-V relationship obtained from the bench-press-throw exercise was determined in 2 separate sessions using 3 different combinations of loads: 2-point method (20-70% of 1-repetition maximum [1RM]), 4-load multiple-point method (30-40-50-60% of 1RM), and 6-load multiple-point method (20-30-40-50-60-70% of 1RM). Reliability was assessed through the coefficient of variation (CV), whereas a CV The 2-point method provided the outcomes of the F-V relationship with greater reliability than the 4-load multiple-point method (F The distance between experimental points is more important for obtaining a reproducible F-V relationship than the number of experimental points; therefore, the 2-point method could be recommended for a quicker assessment of the F-V relationship.