Strength and Body Composition Changes in Recreationally Strength-Trained Individuals: Comparison of One versus Three Sets Resistance-Training Programmes
Joint Authors
Davies, B.
Cooper, S. M.
Wong, D. P.
Kilgore, L.
Buchan, Duncan S.
Baker, Julien S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of increasing the volume of weight-training from one to three sets upon body composition and muscular strength.
Methods.
Sixteen male weight-trainers volunteered to act as subjects and were randomly assigned to one of two training groups.
Supervised weight-training targeting the upper body was conducted three times per week for eight weeks using one set (n=8) or three sets (n=8) of six repetitions to fatigue.
Subjects were measured before and after the training intervention for (1) strength performance (N and kg) and (2) adiposity (sum of seven skinfold thicknesses in mm).
Results.
Both training groups improved significantly (20.7%) in terms of muscular strength (P<0.05) with no differences being observed between the one set (21.98% increase) and three set group (20.71% increase) after the training interventions (P>0.05).
Significant decreases were also observed for skinfold measures in the one set group (P<0.05).
Conclusions.
One set of high intensity resistance training was as effective as three sets for increasing the strength of muscle groups in the upper body.
The one set protocol also produced significantly greater decreases in adiposity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baker, Julien S.& Davies, B.& Cooper, S. M.& Wong, D. P.& Buchan, Duncan S.& Kilgore, L.. 2013. Strength and Body Composition Changes in Recreationally Strength-Trained Individuals: Comparison of One versus Three Sets Resistance-Training Programmes. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030721
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Baker, Julien S.…[et al.]. Strength and Body Composition Changes in Recreationally Strength-Trained Individuals: Comparison of One versus Three Sets Resistance-Training Programmes. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030721
American Medical Association (AMA)
Baker, Julien S.& Davies, B.& Cooper, S. M.& Wong, D. P.& Buchan, Duncan S.& Kilgore, L.. Strength and Body Composition Changes in Recreationally Strength-Trained Individuals: Comparison of One versus Three Sets Resistance-Training Programmes. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030721
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030721