Determining the Optimum Bar Velocity in the Barbell Hip Thrust Exercise

To identify the bar velocities that optimize power output in the barbell hip thrust exercise.A total of 40 athletes from 2 sports disciplines (30 track-and-field sprinters and jumpers and 10 rugby union players) participated in this study. Maximum bar-power outputs and their respective bar velocities were assessed in the barbell hip thrust exercise. Athletes were divided, using a median split analysis, into 2 groups according to their bar-power...