38th Annual Student Research Conference
Increases in Upper-Body Strength are Dependent on Training Modality and Independent of Initial Strength Level and Fat-Free Mass Index in Men
Avery Speelman
Dr. Jerry Mayhew (NA), Faculty Mentor
The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of different resistance training modalities on upper-body muscular strength in college men of different levels of initial strength and fat-free mass indices (FFMI). Participants matched for initial strength and FFMI levels were identified as low (n=86), average (n=64), and high (n=82). A modality x FFMI-Str ANOVA revealed significantly greater free weight strength gain in the free weight group compared to the machine weight group but no significant difference among FFMI-Str groups. When measured on their specific training modality, the machine weight group made significantly greater gains than the free weight group. The training group x FFMI group interaction was not significant. For men of different FFMI and strength levels, there appears to be no advantage of training with one modality over another. Hence, men should feel free to train with the modality with which they are most comfortable.
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Topic(s):Exercise Science
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation
Session: 400-1
Location: SUB Activities Room
Time: 2:30