Date of Award
9-11-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Exercise Science, MS
First Advisor
Gregory Alllen
Committee Members
Amanda Wheeler; Brian Church; Lance Bryant; Thomas Adams
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2015 A22
Abstract
Bench press, squat, and deadlift are three exercises implemented in programs to improve muscular strength, power, and hypertrophy. Referred to as the “big three”, these three compound movements work the entire body. The purpose of this study was to first find the relationship among the “big three” lifts and secondly, to determine if a significant correlation exists between top ranked powerlifting athletes and division I athletes. Once a correlation was determined regression equations were developed to accurately predict scores in one lift by using the other scores as variables. The participants of this study (N=190) consisted of 95 male NCAA Division 1 athletes at Arkansas State University and 95 world class, elite male power lifters listed on the International Powerlifting Federation website. Athletes were separated into two categories, power lifters and football players. All participants had 1RMs tested in bench press, squat, and deadlift prior to the study. Pearson correlation and regression analysis was determined among the bench press, squat, and deadlift. A significant correlation allowed accurate prediction equations to be generated. In the football group, greater 1RM scores for squat and bench press are associated with higher 1RM scores for deadlift (r = .732; r = .652), greater 1RM scores for bench press are associated with higher 1RM scores for squat (r = .631). In the powerlifting group, 1RM scores for squat and bench press are associated with higher 1RM scores for deadlift (r = .892; r = .850), greater 1RM scores for bench press are associated with higher 1RM scores for squat (r = .830). The results from the combined correlations also reached statistical significance. This was one of the first studies in which a correlation and regression was determined among bench press, squat, and deadlift using scientific means, it will help create a foundation for future studies. Further research for these important exercises is desirable for athletes and strength and conditioning professionals alike.
Rights Management
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Recommended Citation
Allen, Gregory Wayne, "The Correlation Among Bench Press, Squat, and Deadlift" (2015). Student Theses and Dissertations. 732.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/732
