Postactivation potentiation is defined as

A. the increase in muscle force production that occurs following consumption of a high carbohydrate meal.
B. the increase in muscle force production that occurs following a bout of fatiguing, maximal contractions.
C. the increase in muscle force production that occurs following a bout of non-fatiguing, submaximal contractions.
D. none of these answers is correct


Answer: C

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