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

PeerJ ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. e1627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Gentil ◽  
James Steele ◽  
Maria C. Pereira ◽  
Rafael P.M. Castanheira ◽  
Antonio Paoli ◽  
...  
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.

scholarly journals Effect Of Body Type On Upper-body Strength Gain From Resistance Training In Men And Women

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (7S) ◽  
pp. 212-212
Author(s):  
Liz Jorn ◽  
William F. Brechue ◽  
Jerry L. Mayhew ◽  
Monica L. Hunter ◽  
Bryan Mann
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Strength Gain ◽  
Body Type ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Upper Body Strength

Effects of agonist–antagonist complex resistance training on upper body strength and power development

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (14) ◽  
pp. 1617-1625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Robbins ◽  
Warren B. Young ◽  
David G. Behm ◽  
Warren R. Payne
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Power Development ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Upper Body Strength

scholarly journals Chronic capsiate supplementation increases fat-free mass and upper body strength but not the inflammatory response to resistance exercise in young untrained men: a randomized, placebo-controlled and double-blind study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilton Emanoel Lopes de Moura e Silva ◽  
Jason Michael Cholewa ◽  
Ralf Jäger ◽  
Nelo Eidy Zanchi ◽  
Marcelo Conrado de Freitas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Resistance Exercise ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Exercise Session ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Upper Body Strength ◽  
And Performance

Abstract Background Acute capsaicinoid and capsinoid supplementation has endurance and resistance exercise benefits; however, if these short-term performance benefits translate into chronic benefits when combined with resistance training is currently unknown. This study investigated changes of chronic Capsiate supplementation on muscular adaptations, inflammatory response and performance in untrained men. Methods Twenty untrained men were randomized to ingest 12 mg Capsiate (CAP) or placebo in a parallel, double-blind design. Body composition and performance were measured at pre-training and after 6 weeks of resistance training. An acute resistance exercise session test was performed pre and post-intervention. Blood samples were collected at rest and post-resistance exercise to analyze Tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-), Soluble TNF- receptor (sTNF-r), Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Interleukin-10 (IL-10). Results Exercise and CAP supplementation increased fat-free mass in comparison to baseline by 1.5 kg (P < 0.001), however, the majority of the increase (1.0 kg) resulted from an increase in total body water. The CAP change scores for fat-free mass were significantly greater in comparison to the placebo (CAP ∆%= 2.1 ± 1.8 %, PLA ∆%= 0.7 ± 1.3 %, P = 0.043) and there was a significant difference between groups in the bench press exercise (P = 0.034) with greater upper body strength change score for CAP (∆%= 13.4 ± 9.1 %) compared to placebo (∆%= 5.8 ± 5.2 %), P = 0.041. CAP had no effect on lower body strength and no supplementation interactions were observed for all cytokines in response to acute resistance exercise (P > 0.05). Conclusion Chronic Capsiate supplementation combined with resistance training during short period (6 weeks) increased fat-free mass and upper body strength but not inflammatory response and performance in young untrained men.

Decreased Serum Levels of C-Terminal Agrin in Postmenopausal Women Following Resistance Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darryn S. Willoughby ◽  
Kaitlan N. Beretich ◽  
Marcus Chen ◽  
LesLee K. Funderburk
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Neuromuscular Junction ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Serum Estradiol ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Lower Body Strength

Elevated circulating C-terminal agrin fragment (CAF) is a marker of neuromuscular junction degradation and sarcopenia. This study sought to determine if resistance training (RT) impacted the serum levels of CAF in perimenopausal (PERI-M) and postmenopausal (POST-M) women. A total of 35 women, either PERI-M or POST-M, participated in 10 weeks of RT. Body composition, muscle strength, and serum estradiol and CAF were determined before and after the RT. The data were analyzed with two-way analysis of variance (p ≤ .05). Upper body and lower body strength was significantly increased, by 81% and 73% and 86% and 79% for the PERI-M and POST-M participants, respectively; however, there were no significant changes in body composition. Estradiol was significantly less for the POST-M participants at pretraining compared with the PERI-M participants. CAF moderately increased by 22% for the PERI-M participants in response to RT, whereas it significantly decreased by 49% for the POST-M participants. Ten weeks of RT reduced the circulating CAF in the POST-M women and might play a role in attenuating degenerative neuromuscular junction changes.

Influence Of Lower Body Resistance Training On Upper Body Strength Adaptations In Trained Men.

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 933-934
Author(s):  
Sandro Bartolomei ◽  
Jay R. Hoffman ◽  
Jeffrey R. Stout ◽  
Franco Merni
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Upper Body Strength ◽  
Body Resistance

Effect of Lower-Body Resistance Training on Upper-Body Strength Adaptation in Trained Men

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro Bartolomei ◽  
Jay R. Hoffman ◽  
Jeffrey R. Stout ◽  
Franco Merni
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Upper Body Strength ◽  
Body Resistance

The Effect of Lift Height on Maximal Lifting Capabilities of Men and Women

1996 ◽  
Vol 40 (13) ◽  
pp. 619-623
Author(s):  
Valerie J. Rice ◽  
Michelle Murphy ◽  
Marilyn A. Sharp ◽  
Randall K. Bills ◽  
Robert P. Mello
Keyword(s):  
Upper Body ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Percentage Decrease ◽  
Lifting Technique ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Lift Height ◽  
Upper Body Strength ◽  
The One ◽  
Box Lifting ◽  
Post Hoc

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of lift height on the one repetition maximum box lifting strength (1 RM) of men and women. Ten men and eleven women lifted to heights of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 ft using a 46.5 cm long x 31 cm wide x 23 cm high aluminum box with handles. All lifts were accomplished using correct lifting technique while facing forward. An ANOVA, focused on six heights and blocked for gender was used for analysis. A Newman-Kuels post-hoc analysis was used to examine the significant differences between means. Results revealed that men lifted more than women overall (F = 128.9, p < 0.01), and at each individual height (p < 0.01). When the genders were combined, the two highest lifts (5 and 6 ft) were not different from each other, nor were the two lowest (1 and 2 ft). All other heights differed from one another (p < 0.01). For both genders, the greatest percentage decrease from one height to the next occurred between 3 and 4 feet, when more upper body strength and torso involvement were required.

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