Body composition, muscular and cardiovascular adaptation in resistance-trained males. Activities involving other muscle strengthening exercises
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Resistance training + high protein diet (1.6 g/kg/day). In this group, participants will train for 4 sessions per week for 16 weeks. It should be noted that resis
on the third visit, maximal aerobic capacity (Vo2max) and performance tests will be performed
on the fourth visit, participants will complete chest press and leg press 1RM, muscular endurance tests (75% of 1RM), and muscular power. After completing the pre-test process, the participants will b
Sponsors
University of Isfahan
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Have a history of resistance training for at least 1 year on a regular basis (at least three training sessions per week). All the participants will be males. Having a normal sleep state. In terms of health status; Healthy and have no specific problems or diseases. Between the age of 18 to 35 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Musculoskeletal injuries Not following the prescribed diet Anabolic steroid injection Contributing in exercises out of prescribed ones Lack of inner desire to carry on exercise or diet intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Muscle strength. Timepoint: Pre-test, week 8 and week 17 (after 16 weeks of training). Method of measurement: 1RM tests for chest and leg press.;Power. Timepoint: Pre-test, week 8 and week 17 (after 16 weeks of training). Method of measurement: Wingate test for upper and lower body.;Biochemical markers for adipose tissue, liver and kidney. Timepoint: Pre-test, week 8 and week 17 (after 16 weeks of training). Method of measurement: Measurements with laboratory kits.;Vo2max. Timepoint: Pre-test, week 8 and week 17 (after 16 weeks of training). Method of measurement: Through Bruce test.;Muscular endurance. Timepoint: Pre-test, week 8 and week 17 (after 16 weeks of training). Method of measurement: Through 75% of 1RM for chest and leg press.;Body composition. Timepoint: Pre-test, week 8 and week 17 (after 16 weeks of training). Method of measurement: Through DXA, 3D scan, and BIA. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The relationship between lean mass and muscular adaptation. Timepoint: At the end of the study. Method of measurement: With statistical analysis methods.;Comparison between DXA, BIA, and 3D scan. Timepoint: Pre-test, week 8 and week 17. Method of measurement: Hologic Discovery, Inbody device, and 3d scan. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactReza Bagheri
University of Isfahan
Outcome results
None listed