Download or read book The Effects of a Twelve week Circuit Training Program Using the Totalgym on Cardiorespiratory Capacity Muscular Endurance Muscular Strength Flexibility and Body Composition written by Kristie A. McWhorter and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effects of a Nautilus Circuit Training Program on Strength Muscular Endurance Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Body Composition written by John Wakefield Murray and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Training Responses to an Aerobic Circuit Program written by Barry Patrick DePaoli and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the Fast Fitness Circuit relative to the following fitness parameters: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, body composition and muscular endurance. The subject pool was comprised of two volunteer groups (control=11, experimental=13) ranging in age from 23 to 28 years. The FFC contained 13 strength machines interspersed with 12 aerobic stations consisting of either pedalling a stationary bicycle or running on an aerobic board. The FFC group completed one circuit involving 12 to 15 repetitions per strength exercise at 40% IRM three times per week (18.5 min/session) over a 7 week period. The FFC was most specific in improving muscular strength and muscular endurance, although it did produce a slight aerobic component. The FFC group increased muscular endurance by 15.8%, muscular strength by 8.5% and V02 Max by 5.4% when compared to pre-participation values. Despite a slight increase reported in body weight for the FFC group (.78%) and a reduction in body fat of 6.3%, these values did not reach a significant level. All reported values were similiar to previous circuit training studies but smaller than aerobic circuit weight training findings. It was concluded that in order to produce more significant changes in V02 Max, exercise intensity of the FFC would have to be increased by extending the circuit to three laps, replacing the aerobic boards with a more strenuous activity and increasing the %RM on strength machines"--Document.

Download or read book Physiological Responses to an Aerobic Circuit Weight Training Program written by Terri Lynn Steiner and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the Fast Fitness Circuit (FFC) at Eastern Washington University on a group of university women when comparing a "one circuit" and a "two circuit" workout over a period of nine weeks. A second purpose of this study was to determine the effects of the Fast Fitness Circuit when comparing pre- participation values to post-participation values of all subjects after a nine week period. From the review of current literature, it was hypothesized that after nine weeks of the FFC significant differences would be seen between the pre and post values in both groups, as well as significant differences between mean improvements of the two groups. The subjects were chosen on a volunteer basis. All were female, ranging in age from 18-33. Experimental group I consisted of 12 subjects, experimental group II consisted of 9 subjects. The first experimental group (n=12) went through the circuit once each workout 3-5 times a week, and the second experimental group (n=9) went through the circuit twice each workout 3-5 times a week for nine weeks. They began their workouts at 40% of their IRM, increased to 50% at three weeks, and increased to 60% for the remainder of the quarter. Total time on the circuit was approximately 18 to 19 minutes for the "one circuit" group and 36 to 38 minutes for the "two circuit" group. All subjects participated in pre and post fitness tests. These involved a walking treadmill test using the Parker protocol to determine cardiorespiratory endurance; muscular endurance and muscular strength determined by using a bench press protocol, and body composition, which was measured by hydrostatic weighing. After collecting the two sets of data for both experimental groups, at-test was used to determine the differences between the pre and post values for the group as a whole. Four one-way factorial ANOVA's were used to determine if there were significant differences between the group mean improvements. There were significant (p

Download or read book The Effects of a Twelve Week Resistance Training Program on Serum High Density Lipoprotein Muscular Strength and Body Composition in Phase 3 and 4 Cardiac Patients written by Michelle J. Boehler and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of Circuit Weight Training on Fitness in College aged Women written by Heidi Ann VanRavenhorst Bell and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Author's abstract] Circuit weight training (CWT) has been a popular form of exercise for more than three decades (Beckham & Earnest, 2000). The possibility of enhancing muscular and cardiovascular fitness simultaneously has fueled the popularity of CWT (Hortobagyi et al., 1991). Major components of fitness often targeted through CWT include body composition, bone mineral content (BMC), bone mineral density (BMD), VO2peak, and muscular strength (MS) and endurance (ME) (Wetmore et al., 1978). However, the optimal dimensions and combinations of CWT recommended for providing various health benefits remains to be carefully defined (Ashe & Khan, 2004). Little research has been done to directly assess the effects of CWT on overall fitness when looking at each of these components working together as one functioning unit. The purpose of this study was to assess body composition, VO2peak, BMD BMC, MS and ME changes in young adult females following an eight week CWT program. Twenty four young adult women aged 18 to 35 years of age volunteered to be randomly assigned into one of two groups: circuit weight training group (CTG) (n=12), or control group (CN) (n=12). The CTG group exercised 3 days per week for 20 minutes per day. CTG completed a 5 minute warm up on the treadmill followed by a 10 station CWT routine consisting of 1 set for as many repetitions possible in 30 seconds at each station. Weight was initially set at 60% of 1 repetition maximum and increased 21/z lb. every two weeks. CN was asked to remain inactive throughout the eight week study. CTG and CN were asked to maintain their usual dietary patterns throughout the eight week study and completed a 3 day dietary log during week one and week eight to verify compliance. A 2 (Group) x 2 (Time) Repeated Measures ANOVA was the principal mode of data analysis. CTG was significantly different (p

Download or read book The effects of aerobic super circuit training on aerobic capacity body composition and muscular strength in college women written by Michael J. Hoevet and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effects of a Circuit Weight Training Program on Body Composition Muscular Endurance and Muscular Strength in Untrained Females written by Stephen M. Woodden and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effect of a 6 week Progressive Combined Resistance and Cardiovascular Training Program on Muscular Strength Endurance and Body Composition in Young Adults with a Mild to Moderate Intellectual Global Delay written by Tyler McDougall and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individuals with an intellectual disability (ID) are defined as people who have significant limitation in both intellectual functioning such as learning and problem solving, as well as in adaptive behavior such as social and practical skills (Schalock et al., 2010). As a result of these issues they do not participate in regular physical activity and most exhibit a sedentary lifestyle leading to a multitude of health issues (Segal et al., 2016). In fact, Dixon-Ibarra and colleagues (2013) reported that only 6% of older adults (age 50+) and 13% of young adults (age 18- 49) with ID and were meeting daily activity guidelines on a regular basis. In previous research, a number of different approaches were implemented in order to improve the health status of these individuals (Boer & Moss, 2016; Carmeli et al, 2005; Temple & Stanish, 2008). However, the majority of the programs did not incorporate resistance training and only prescribed cardiorespiratory exercises at very moderate intensity (Sungmen et al, 2016; Tamin et al, 2015). Also, the two studies that did include a combination of resistance and cardiovascular training have not incorporated full body strength training (Carmeli et al, 2005; Temple & Stanish, 2008). In addition, the past programs devised for this population did not include the principle of progressive training, a crucial component of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM, 2017) exercise guidelines. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a 6-week, progressive combined training program on muscular strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and body composition in young adults with a mild to moderate global delay (M= 23.1 years, SD= 2.29). The sessions were implemented 3 times a week for 1-hour sessions and incorporated full body resistance training with machine and free weights, followed by cardiorespiratory training (treadmill, stationary bike and elliptical).

Download or read book Home Workout Circuit Training written by James Atkinson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most successful fitness and weight loss stories are from those who can self-motivate and are willing to learn. These qualities are more valuable than having the world's most qualified and expensive personal trainer at your disposal. If you are looking for a home workout fitness routine that: • Can be done from your own home.• Uses minimal fitness equipment and utilises bodyweight training. • Is progressive for at least 6 weeks. • Is designed to effectively burn fat, tone muscle and develop cardiovascular fitness. • Won’t take you more than 30 minutes four times a week....Then this is the one for you! Hi, I’m James Atkinson ('Jim' to my friends and readers). I’m a qualified personal trainer/fitness coach, competing bodybuilder and have a burning desire to help others reach their fitness goals. I have been training for over fifteen years. This training has taken me from long distance running to bodybuilding competition. It is fair to say that I have learned the secrets of weight loss and fitness from my own personal journey. I have been fat, skinny and musclebound throughout my fitness career, and I really feel fulfilment from helping and advising others when it comes to their goals. So I have designed this home workout training routine to effectively burn fat, tone muscle and develop cardiovascular fitness. In this day and age, the pace of life is fast for many, and there are probably millions of people that would say that they haven’t got enough time to lose fat, tone up or work on developing their fitness. But my home workout routine is not something that will take up hours of your day. I can tell you that you won’t even need to train every day; you just have to follow the routine that will last less than 30 minutes for a maximum of four days per week; and each week, you will have a slight upgrade to the previous week. This type of consistent progressive training is a sure-fire way to get your fitness results! If I were looking for fat loss, muscle tone and total body fitness and I did not have access to a gym, this is what I would do. Be warned! Although this is a “stand alone” fitness routine, I would NOT recommend this to the beginner to fitness because some of the exercises may be too advanced for someone just starting out. If you do happen to be a beginner, I would recommend my “Home Workout for Beginners” fitness routine. The home workout for beginners routine was designed as a “prequel” to this, and if you were to start with it, and then decide to try this, you will find that it blends you in very nicely. By all means, grab both of these books and plan for a 12-week progressive home workout routine instead of just 6 weeks. You will learn how important the planning aspect of your new routine is in both of these books. Having a longer plan does help many people have extra focus when it comes to a new workout routine, but again, everyone is different and this will not be right for all. Whatever path that you decide to go down, I will wish you the best of luck and I'll see you on the inside! Please remember that I am always happy to help where I can, so give me a shout out if you get stuck or have any questions. All the best,Jim. Email: [email protected]

Download or read book Circuit Training for All Sports written by Manfred Scholich and published by Sport Books Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Effects of High Intensity Interval Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Composition in Women written by Rachel Marie Dykstra and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: A growing body of literature indicates that women, in comparison to men, report significantly more barriers to exercise, often times related to perceived lack of time due to their social roles (e.g. family responsibility, childcare). Therefore, it has been considered that exercise programs that require less time commitments would be more attractive for women to alleviate this concern. Objective: This review was conducted to comprehensively understand the present literature surrounding women and such a time-efficient protocol: high intensity interval training (HIIT). The primary aim was to determine the impact of HIIT on both cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and body composition. The secondary aim was to identify what variables, if any, influence the effect of HIIT on changes in CRF and body composition. Methods: A database search was conducted in MEDLINE (PubMed), CENTRAL (Cochrane), and ESCO (SPORTdiscus) to obtain all peer-reviewed publications up until November 2020. Studies were included if HIIT protocols were aerobic-based, a minimum of two weeks in duration, participants were between the ages of 18-65 years and free from cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease and cancers. Comparisons were made for changes in maximal or peak oxygen consumption (VO2max or VO2peak), fat mass (FM), fat-free mass (FFM), and body fat percentage (BF%). Results: 41 studies were included in this review, involving a total of 628 female subjects who were predominantly younger (582 subjects between ages 18-35 years) and overweight (body mass index ranging from 20.3-35.7 kg-m-2). Exercise intervention duration ranged from 2-15 weeks (7.8±3.7 weeks), utilizing between 2-5 sessions (3.1±0.4 visits) per week. Of the 37 studies with CRF as an outcome measures, 34 reported improvements. 35 studies reported pre- and post-intervention assessments surrounding body composition. 14 determined significant improvements in BF% and 12 studies reported a significant decrease in FM, six showed significant increases in FFM. Conclusion: It is suggested that HIIT can significantly improve CRF in women, irrespective of age, training status, BMI, and training frequency. However, exercise intervention duration, in conjunction with the appropriate intensity of exercise may influence the improvements. HIIT interventions that are shorter in duration (≤7 week) should consider utilizing intensities >100% VO2max (supramaximal) to elicit improvements in CRF. Intensities ranging from 85-95% VO2max are sufficient to augment CRF in interventions exceeding 7 weeks. The effect of HIIT on body composition is less clear. Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC) and energy expenditure greatly exceeding 1000 MET-minutes per week may account for reductions in FM. However, there is no guarantee that these reasons alone account for all reductions in FM. There were improvements in FFM across very few studies (n = 6). It is suggested that aerobic-based HIIT be supplemented with resistance training to generate superior improvements in FFM. Furthermore, lack of controlled diet across all studies makes it difficult to determine if caloric intake could account for any changes in body composition. While HIIT may be an effective and time-efficient protocol for women, future research should focus on ecological validity and women’s adherence to such vigorous training, specifically within non-athletic and sedentary subgroups.

Download or read book The Effects of Various Strength Programs on Muscular Strength Endurance Flexibility Power Speed Body Composition and Body Weight written by Reed R. Boltmann and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effects of a 12 week Resistance Training Program Combined with Casein Or Whey Protein Supplementation on Body Composition Muscle Strength and Markers of Satellite Cell Activation in Older Males written by Annie G. Allison and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resistance training and protein supplementation have been shown to increase muscle mass and strength, and thus may be an effective method to combat muscle wasting (sarcopenia) that occurs with aging. Thirty-six males (62.5 yrs, 177 cm and 95.25 kg) were randomly assigned to ingest either whey isolate protein, casein protein or carbohydrate while participating in a 12-week high intensity resistance training program. Resistance training increased both upper and lower body strength, body mass and lean muscle mass while decreasing body fat percentage. However, no effects from training were observed on serum anabolic hormones and indirect markers of satellite cell activation. A trend towards significantly higher lower body strength was observed in the whey isolate (p=0.053) and casein (p=0.086) groups, respectively, compared to carbohydrate placebo group. The present study suggests protein supplementation in conjunction with high intensity resistance training may be important in combating sarcopenia.

Download or read book Resistance Training Protein Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction written by Carol Ann DeNysschen and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individuals at risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) can reduce risk factors through diet and exercise before resorting to drug treatment. Regular exercise can reduce many risk factors associated with CVD, primarily lowering cholesterol, triglycerides and body fat mass, while raising high density lipoproteins. Ingesting vegetable versus animal protein has also been shown to have beneficial effects on various risk factors. The effect of a combination of resistance exercise training with vegetable-based (soy) versus animal-based (whey) protein supplementation on CVD risk reduction has received little study. Purpose. To study the effects of 12 weeks of resistance exercise training with soy versus whey protein supplementation on changes in strength, body composition, serum lipid levels, C-reactive protein (inflammatory biomarker), and human serum paraoxonase (HDL-associated antioxidant enzyme) in overweight, hypercholesterolemic men. Methods. Twenty-eight overweight male subjects (BMI 25-30) from the community with serum cholesterol >200 mg/dl were randomly divided into 3 groups: resistance training + carbohydrate supplement as placebo (n=9); resistance training + soy supplementation (n=9); and resistance training + whey supplementation (n=10). Results. After twelve weeks of resistance exercise training all 3 groups had significant gains in strength averaging 47% in all major muscle groups, with no difference among groups. Serum cholesterol, waist-to-hip ratio and percent body fat decreased significantly in all 3 groups an average of 6%, 2%, and 8% respectively, again with no difference between groups. Twelve weeks of resistance exercise training brought about no significant change in hs-C-reactive protein and no effect between groups. Human serum paraoxonase, as measured by arylesterase activity, did not differ significantly before versus after twelve weeks of resistance exercise training or between groups. Conclusions. Participation in a 12 week resistance exercise training program significantly increased strength and decreased CVD risk factors in overweight, hypercholesterolemic men with no added benefit of protein supplementation.

Download or read book The Effects of Resistance Training and Protein Supplementation on Body Composition Muscular Strength and Physical Function in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Patients written by Christopher M. Schattinger and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BACKGROUND: Approximately 5-6% of older individuals e"5 years of age will develop aortic stenosis and require aortic valve replacement via transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Due to most patients not surviving e" years post-TAVR the reduction of morality risk and maximization of quality of life (QoL) in the post-procedural setting are crucial. As high as 70% of TAVR patients may develop low muscle mass which will remain post-TAVR and can increase mortality risk and reduce QoL. The combination of resistance training (RT) with protein supplementation is an effective modality for maintaining and gaining muscle mass. However, their effectiveness is unexplored in TAVR patients. PURPOSE: To determine the effects of a 12-week home-based digitally supervised progressive RT program combined with protein supplementation (RT+PRO) vs. protein supplementation only (PRO) on body composition, inflammation, strength, physical function, and QoL measures in post-operative TAVR patients. METHODS: Twenty-two TAVR patients participated in study (75.7±6.5 years). Measurements included anthropometrics, body composition via hand-foot bioelectrical impedance analysis, blood draws to measure serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-[alpha]) and C-reactive protein (CRP), muscular strength assessments via handgrip dynamometer, leg dynamometer, 30-second chair stand, and 5-repetition chair stand, and physical function via short physical performance battery (SPPB), 8-foot Up-and-Go, 2-minute step test, and 30-second arm curl, and subjective QoL. After completion of testing participants were stratified by gender and arm curl performance into one of two groups: digitally supervised home-based RT+PRO (n=11) or PRO (n=11) for 12 weeks. Participants in RT+PRO completed a whole-body RT program of 12 exercises, 2x/week of 8 to 15 repetitions for up to 3 sets and both groups consumed an additional 75g (37.5 g twice a day) of whey protein per day. All baseline tests were immediately repeated at the conclusion of 12 weeks. A two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to evaluate differences in variables between groups. In the case of significance, a post hoc one-way ANOVA was used to identify significant differences. Significance was accepted at pd".05. RESULTS: Participants in PRO (Height: 1.69±0.13 m, Weight: 92.2±21.6 kg, 74±6 years of age) had significantly lower diastolic blood pressure at baseline compared to RT+PRO (Height: 1.70±0.09 m, Weight: 86.4±15.4 kg, 77±7 years of age; 68±6 vs. 73±7 mmHg). No other significant differences were observed at baseline. All participants in RT+PRO completed all RT sessions (24 session per participant) and adherence to PRO consumption was 91% for RT+PRO and 95% for PRO. Compared to PRO, participants in RT+PRO experienced a significantly greater improvements in 30-second chair stand repetitions (RT+PRO Pre: 11±3 vs. Post: 13±3; PRO Pre: 12±2 vs. Post: 12±3 repetitions;), time to complete 5 sit-to-stands in a chair (RT+PRO Pre: 12.3±3.8 vs. Post: 9.6±2.7; PRO Pre: 11.2±2.4 vs Post: 10.9±2.9 seconds), SarQoL score (RT+PRO Pre: 63.7±12.9 vs. Post: 74.0±14.6; PRO Pre: 69.7±13.6 vs. Post: 69.2±16.1 points), and serum levels of CRP (RT+PRO Pre: 3.1±2.1 vs. Post: 2.0±1.5; PRO: Pre: 2.5±2.1 vs. Post: 2.2±2.0 mg/L). RT+PRO (9.5±2.3 vs. 9.5±2.0 kg/m2) and PRO (9.3±2.3 vs. 9.1±2.3 kg/m2) maintained SMI from baseline to follow-up. CONCLUSION: Digitally supervised home-based RT+PRO significantly improved measures of strength, inflammation, and QoL in TAVR patients over 12 weeks. The convenient nature of home-based RT should be pursued as a method for cardiac rehabilitation to increase both patient participation and benefits from exercise. Protein supplementation should be taken in unison with RT to ensure retention of muscle mass. High protein consumption for periods of>6 months may elicit a benefit for the retention of muscle mass

Download or read book The Effects of Resistance Training on Muscular Fitness Muscle Morphology and Body Composition in Elite Female Athletes a Systematic Review written by and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Background Well programmed strength and conditioning training is an indispensable part of the long-term training process for athletes in individual and team sports to improve performance and prevent injuries. Yet, there is a limited number of studies available that examine the effects of resistance training (RT) on muscular fitness and physiological adaptations in elite female athletes. Objectives This systematic review aimed to summarize recent evidence on the long-term effects of RT or combinations of RT with other strength-dominated exercise types on muscular fitness, muscle morphology, and body composition in female elite athletes. Materials and Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in nine electronic databases (Academic Search Elite, CINAHL, ERIC, Open Access Theses and Dissertations, Open Dissertations, PsycINFO, PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus) from inception until March 2022. Key search terms from the MeSH database such as RT and strength training were included and combined using the operators "AND," "OR," and "NOT". The search syntax initially identified 181 records. After screening for titles, abstracts, and full texts, 33 studies remained that examined the long-term effects of RT or combinations of RT with other strength-dominated exercise types on muscular fitness, muscle morphology, and body composition in female elite athletes. Results Twenty-four studies used single-mode RT or plyometric training and nine studies investigated the effects of combined training programs such as resistance with plyometric or agility training, resistance and speed training, and resistance and power training. The training duration lasted at least 4 weeks, but most studies used ~ 12 weeks. Studies were generally classified as 'high-quality' with a mean PEDro score of 6.8 (median 7). Irrespective of the type or combination of RT with other strength-dominated exercise regimens (type of exercise, exercise duration, or intensity), 24 out of 33 studies reported increases in muscle power (e.g., maximal and mean power; effect size [ES]: 0.23 Cohen's d 1.83, small to large), strength (e.g., one-repetition-maximum [1RM]; ES: 0.15 d 6.80, small to very large), speed (e.g., sprint times; ES: 0.01 d