Analysis of Time Under Tension in Bench Press Exercise in Recreationally Trained Individuals: A Systematic Review

• Published in: Strength and conditioning journal 2023-10, Vol.45 (5), p.608-616
• Main Authors: Silva, Giullio César Pereira Salustiano Mallen da, Lima, Vicente Pinheiro, Santos, Andressa Oliveira Barros dos, Castro, Juliana Brandão Pinto de, Silva, Yuri Rolim Lopes, Rosa, Guilherme, Nunes, Rodolfo de Alkmim Moreira, Vale, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Strength training; Systematic review
• ISSN: 1524-1602; 1533-4295
• DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000767

This study aimed to analyze the time under tension (TUT) behavior in the bench press exercise performance in recreationally trained individuals. A systematic review was performed based on the PRISMA recommendations and registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022301830). MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Lilacs (BVS) databases were consulted with the terms (resistance training [Title/Abstract]) OR (strength training [Title/Abstract]) AND (time under tension [Title/Abstract]). Cohort studies that analyzed the TUT in the bench press exercise in individuals with experience in resistance training were included. We used the Critical Appraisal Skills Program tool to analyze the methodological quality of the included studies. Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. The total number of participants was 215 individuals (179 men and 36 women). TUT was analyzed from the manipulation of each study variable. The behavior of the TUT in the bench press exercise varies according to the training protocol and method used. The TUT and the number of repetitions can vary to quantify the training volume.