EFFECT OF A 10-WEEK MILITARY TRAINING PROGRAM ON UPPER BODY STRENGTH IN MALE AND FEMALE RECRUITS

The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of a 12-week training program on the motor performance of 6- to 8-year-old prepubertal boys (n = 14). Each subject participated in a 40-min session twice a week, which included three sets of upper body strength exercises (1 to 15 repetitions/set), unregimented lower body strength exercises, coordination, balance, and martial arts skills. The control group included 15 prepubertal boys in the same age range. All subjects were pre- and posttested on 20-s sit-ups, seated ball put, standing broad jump, sit-and-reach flexibility, 6 × 4-m shuttle run, and a coordination task. The experimental group improved significantly (p < .05) more than the control group in the sit-ups and in the long jump. Both groups improved (p < .05) in the coordination task. No significant changes were observed in body weight, seated ball put, flexibility, and shuttle run. A twice-weekly training program seems to improve performance in selected motor tasks in 6- to 8-year-old boys.

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The Assessment of Isometric, Dynamic, and Sports-Specific Upper-Body Strength in Male and Female Competitive Surfers

Sports ◽

10.3390/sports6020053 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 53

Author(s):

Joanna Parsonage ◽

Josh Secomb ◽

Rebecca Dowse ◽

Brendon Ferrier ◽

Jeremy Sheppard ◽

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Keyword(s):

Upper Body ◽

Male And Female ◽

Body Strength ◽

Upper Body Strength

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Females Engaged in Elite Training Previously Only Open to Males: Exploring the Variables of Successful Outcomes

Military Medicine ◽

10.1093/milmed/usy291 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 184 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 438-442

Author(s):

Melissa L Givens ◽

Kathryn Eklund

Keyword(s):

Marital Status ◽

Military Service ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Military Training ◽

Upper Body ◽

Retrospective Case ◽

Behavioral Issues ◽

Special Operations ◽

Body Strength ◽

Upper Body Strength

Abstract To date, there has been no analysis of the skills or attributes predicting success in female trainees who undergo traditionally male elite military training. This retrospective case control study characterized variables specific to females in the Special Operations Combat Medic course. 20/39 males and 15/38 females successfully completed the course. Several objective variables of interest including height and body weight, marital status, dependents, and physical fitness scores revealed trends but marital status and dependents were the only variables that achieved statistical significance. Exploration of subjective measures also highlighted potential trends in upper body strength and personal versus behavioral issues. These variables should be explored further for applicability to altering selection criteria or adjusting training conditions to mitigate sex disparities without altering standards of performance or creating an imbalance of resource investment for intended returns. The variables identified in this sample can be explored in other populations as females are integrated in other previously closed realms of military service.

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Aerobic fitness, upper-body strength and agility predict performance on an occupational physical ability test among police officers while wearing personal protective equipment

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness ◽

10.23736/s0022-4707.19.09482-9 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 59 (11) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Eduardo Frio Marins ◽

Leo Cabistany ◽

Charles Bartel ◽

J. Jay Dawes ◽

Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio

Keyword(s):

Aerobic Fitness ◽

Police Officers ◽

Personal Protective Equipment ◽

Upper Body ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

Physical Ability ◽

Ability Test ◽

Body Strength ◽

Upper Body Strength

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Influences of Differing Menarche Status on Motor Capabilities of Girls, 13 To 16 Years: A Two-Year Follow-Up Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18115539 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 5539

Author(s):

Barry Gerber ◽

Anita E. Pienaar ◽

Ankebe Kruger

Keyword(s):

Repeated Measures ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Upper Body ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

Motor Fitness ◽

Body Strength ◽

The Status ◽

Hand Eye Coordination ◽

Upper Body Strength ◽

D Values

Puberty and the onset of menarche influences the motor performance of girls. However, the magnitude of these influences during varying maturity status, is not clear. This longitudinal study over two years aimed to investigate differences in motor fitness between early and late developing girls based on pre- and post-menarche status. A convenience sample (n = 58) of girls aged 13.51 ± 3.51, divided by means of the Status Quo method into pre (n = 13) and post-menarche (n = 45) groups, was used. Motor fitness was tested once annually by standardized protocols. Basic statistics, independent t-testing and a repeated measures ANOVA with a post hoc Bonferonni correction were used (p < 0.05 = statistical significance). Effect sizes were determined by Cohen’s d-values. Only explosive upper body strength differed significantly between groups during baseline, favoring post-menarche girls. Initially, post-menarche girls showed advantages in hand-eye coordination and speed (p > 0.05) with pre-menarche girls performing better in agility and explosive leg strength (p > 0.05). At 15.51 years, no significant, between-group differences were found. Pre-menarche girls surpassed post-menarche girls in hand-eye coordination and 0–40 m speed and post-menarche girls displayed higher explosive leg and upper body strength scores (p > 0.05). Our data show that the potential to excel in sport based on motor capabilities can only be accurately estimated 1–2 years after reaching menarche.

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An Eye Tracking Examination of Men’s Attractiveness by Conceptive Risk Women

Evolutionary Psychology ◽

10.1177/1474704917690741 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 147470491769074 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ray Garza ◽

Roberto R. Heredia ◽

Anna B. Cieślicka

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Mexican American ◽

Hispanic Women ◽

Fat Distribution ◽

Upper Body ◽

Body Hair ◽

Body Strength ◽

Upper Body Strength ◽

Visual Attraction ◽

Physical Shape

Previous research has indicated that women prefer men who exhibit an android physical appearance where fat distribution is deposited on the upper body (i.e., shoulders and arms) and abdomen. This ideal physical shape has been associated with perceived dominance, health, and immunocompetence. Although research has investigated attractability of men with these ideal characteristics, research on how women visually perceive these characteristics is limited. The current study investigated visual perception and attraction toward men in Hispanic women of Mexican American descent. Women exposed to a front-posed image, where the waist-to-chest ratio (WCR) and hair distribution were manipulated, rated men’s body image associated with upper body strength (low WCR 0.7) as more attractive. Additionally, conceptive risk did not play a strong role in attractiveness and visual attention. Hair distribution did not contribute to increased ratings of attraction but did contribute to visual attraction when measuring total time where men with both facial and body hair were viewed longer. These findings suggest that physical characteristics in men exhibiting upper body strength and dominance are strong predictors of visual attraction.

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Comparison of upper body strength gains between men and women after 10 weeks of resistance training

PeerJ ◽

10.7717/peerj.1627 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. e1627 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Paulo Gentil ◽

James Steele ◽

Maria C. Pereira ◽

Rafael P.M. Castanheira ◽

Antonio Paoli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Resistance Training ◽

Peak Torque ◽

Elbow Flexor ◽

Upper Body ◽

Men And Women ◽

Body Strength ◽

Before And After ◽

Upper Body Strength ◽

Few Data ◽

Flexor Strength

Resistance training (RT) offers benefits to both men and women. However, the studies about the differences between men and women in response to an RT program are not conclusive and few data are available about upper body strength response. The aim of this study was to compare elbow flexor strength gains in men and women after 10 weeks of RT. Forty-four college-aged men (22.63 ± 2.34 years) and forty-seven college-aged women (21.62 ± 2.96 years) participated in the study. The RT program was performed two days a week for 10 weeks. Before and after the training period, peak torque (PT) of the elbow flexors was measured with an isokinetic dynamometer. PT values were higher in men in comparison to women in pre- and post-tests (p< 0.01). Both males and females significantly increased elbow flexor strength (p< 0.05); however, strength changes did not differ between genders after 10 weeks of RT program (11.61 and 11.76% for men and women, respectively;p> 0.05). Effect sizes were 0.57 and 0.56 for men and women, respectively. In conclusion, the present study suggests that men and women have a similar upper body strength response to RT.

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