Open AccessResistance Training Predicts 6-yr Body Composition Change in Postmenopausal Women
Author(s) -
Jennifer W. Bea,
Ellen Cussler,
Scott B. Going,
Robert M. Blew,
Lauve Metcalfe,
Timothy G. Lohman
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e3181ca8115
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , weight change , trunk , obesity , physical therapy , lean body mass , weight gain , exercise physiology , body mass index , weight loss , zoology , body weight , biology , ecology
The aim of this study was to examine the association of exercise frequency (ExFreq) and volume (total weight lifted by military press and squats (SQ)) with change in body composition among postmenopausal women participating in a progressive resistance training study.