FIG. 2.

Time of pre-sticking, sticking and post-sticking region during different breathing strategies

*significantly different than other breathing techniques. ** longer than PAC technique and shorter than other breathing techniques. ‡significantly different for whole concentric time than other breathing techniques. HB = hold breath, FBP = flat bench press, REVB = reverse breathing technique, PAC = lung packing, VM = Valsalva maneuver. The values are expressed as mean and standard errors.