Free-Weight and Smith-Machine Squats: Do They Produce Selective Chronic Adaptations in the Effectiveness of Force Application?
An 8-week squat training does not modify the effectiveness of force application, regardless of training or testing squat type. Therefore, both squat variations can be used interchangeably without systematically influencing the direction of force production, allowing athletes to select based on preference, equipment availability, or sport-specific demands.
Authors
- Daniel Marcos‐Frutos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7223-527X)
- Sergio Miras‐Moreno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0235-2099)
- Gonzalo Márquez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2305-5229)
- Amador García‐Ramos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0608-8755)
Institutions
- Universidade da Coruña (ES)
- Universidad de Granada (ES)
- Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2025-0104
- Primary Topic
- Sports Performance and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00