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Acute Effects of a Heavy Single-Repetition PAPE Protocol on Bench Press Performance

This study examined whether a practical post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) protocol using one heavy bench press repetition could improve subsequent bench press performance in resistance-trained young adults. Ten participants completed both a control condition and a PAPE condition in a randomized crossover design, with at least 72 hours between sessions. In the control condition, participants performed 8 repetitions at 60% of one-repetition maximum (1RM), rested for 4 minutes, and then completed two sets at 75% 1RM to technical failure with 3 minutes of rest between sets. In the PAPE condition, participants performed 8 repetitions at 60% 1RM, rested for 2 minutes, completed one repetition at 90% 1RM, rested for another 2 minutes, and then completed the same two performance sets at 75% 1RM. The primary outcome was the total number of repetitions completed across the two performance sets. Secondary outcomes included total volume load, repetitions in each set, and the decline in repetitions from the first to the second set. PAPE\_BMC\_FINAL\_TECHNICAL\_CHECK\_…