摘要:João GA, Evangelista AL, Gomes JH, Charro MA, Bocalini D, Cardozo D, Simão R, Figueira Júnior A, Silva DCS. Effect of 16 Weeks of Periodized Resistance Training on Strength Gains of Powerlifting Athletes. JEPonline 2014;17(3):102-109. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 16 wks of periodized resistance training on strength gains of 9 elite powerlifting athletes (men, 34.5 ± 5.0 yrs, 175.2 ± 7.8 cm, 94 4 ± 16.7 kg). The levels of strength ratings were determined by the 1RM test and divided into 5 stages (AS): AS1 - initial assessment, before the start of periodized training; AS2 - end of 1st 4-wk mesocycle and beginning of 2nd mesocycle; AS3 - end of 2nd 4-wk mesocycle and beginning of 3rd mesocycle; AS4 - end of 3rd mesocycle and beginning of 4th mesocycle; AS5 - end of 4th 4-wk mesocycle. Squat, bench press, and deadlift exercises were used to measure muscle strength. There was a significant increase in strength in all exercises and each assessment compared to the pre-training values (P≤0.05). After 16 wks of training, there was a 30Δ% increase in bench press, 33Δ% for squat, and 76.9Δ% for deadlift exercise compared to pre-training values. Thus, the results of this study indicate that linear periodization training applied in powerlifting athletes is an efficient method to increase muscular strength.