--- title: Let's Talk About Post-Activation Potentiation description: "By utilizing post-activation\npotentiation (PAP), coaches can train athletes to produce high levels of power to enhance their\npotential performance." image: https://www.reponestrength.com/hubfs/eduardo-cano-photo-co-gP9rAnGJBRo-unsplash.jpg --- [![RepOne Logo_White](https://www.reponestrength.com/hubfs/RepOne%20Logo_White.png)](https://www.reponestrength.com) - [Teams](https://www.reponestrength.com/strengthos-1-0) - [Connected Products](https://www.reponestrength.com/connected) - [VBT](https://www.reponestrength.com/tether-0) - [EStack](https://reponestrength.com/estack) - [Flywheel](https://www.reponestrength.com/kratos) - [RepOne Connected](https://www.reponestrength.com/connected) - [Education](https://academy.getrepone.com/) - [Blog](https://www.reponestrength.com/repone-blog) - [Knowledge Base](https://www.reponestrength.com/repone-knowledge-base) - Contact - [Contact Us](https://www.reponestrength.com/contact-us) - [Event Sponsorship](https://www.reponestrength.com/contact-us-0) - [Login](https://coach.reponestrength.com) [Buy Now](https://www.reponestrength.com/repone-products) Education # Let's Talk About Post-Activation Potentiation [Graham Wilkerson](https://www.reponestrength.com/repone-blog/author/graham-wilkerson) Mar 3, 2023 --- The ability for an athlete to rapidly produce force within the time constraints of their sport is integral to performance. Most performance professionals recognize that improving rate of force development should be prioritized within a training program. By utilizing post-activation potentiation (PAP), coaches can train athletes to produce high levels of power to enhance their potential performance. Post activation Potentiation (PAP) is based on the theory that “acute muscle force output is enhanced as a result of a muscle contractile history”, thus allowing for explosive movements to be enhanced by heavy resistance exercise in a similar plane (Robbins, 453). There are numerous studies that support the evidence of PAP that have utilized maximal voluntary isometric contractions, half squats, back squats, and bench press as tools to potentiate vertical jumping and bench throws respectively (Robbins, 454). Other studies have attempted to examine the effect of a bench press on medicine ball power drop performance as well as explosive pushups, however they found no enhancements in performance (Robbins, 455). Researchers attempting to explain the discrepancy behind PAP have suggested that individual fiber type composition and training age could contribute to variability... Read the rest of the Graham Wilkerson blog post at [RepOne Academy](https://academy.getrepone.com/p/reponeblogs) [Education](https://www.reponestrength.com/repone-blog/tag/education) ## Similar posts Education ### [Velocity-Based Training with Youth Athletes: Fostering Development, Learning, and Success Intro](https://www.reponestrength.com/repone-blog/velocity-based-training-with-youth-athletes-fostering-development-learning-and-success-1) Unlock youth athletes' potential with Velocity-Based Training: Build confidence, foster camaraderie, and promote high performance. 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