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Effects of equivolume strength training programmes of low, medium and high resistance on maximal isometric strength in sedentary women
Author(s) -
Hein A.,
Oja P.,
Slevänen H.,
Vuori I.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0838.1993.tb00370.x
Subject(s) - isometric exercise , leg press , medicine , forearm , physical therapy , strength training , one repetition maximum , resistance training , physical strength , physical medicine and rehabilitation , mathematics , anatomy
Forty‐nine previously sedentary women, mean age 30 ± 91 years, participated in this study of the relative importance of strength training resistance. The total work was the same in each group, but the work intensity (85%, 50% and 25% of one repetition maximum, 1‐RM) and number of sets (3 sets × 5 repetitions, 5 sets × 5 repetitions and 10 sets × 5 repetitions) varied. During 8 weeks, the subjects trained their leg extensor muscles and forearm flexors and extensors 5 times a week Body weight, body mass index, body fat, and thigh and forearm girth remained unchanged. All of the groups showed a significant increase in the maximal isometric strength of the leg extensors (15.5‐25.4%) and forearm flexors (9.3‐14.5%) and extensors (17.5‐19.0%). There were no differences between the groups in strength gain. Equivolume strength training with different resistances improved the maximal isometric strength of previously sedentary women equally.