Drop set versus traditional strength training protocols equated in volume on muscle thickness in women

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two strength training protocols, equated in volume, on the elbow flexor muscle thickness (MT) in women. Methods: Twenty-seven women (mean±sd, age 21.89±2.85 years; stature,167.82±5.90 cm; body mass 63.01±7.20 kg; estimate of body fat...

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Main Authors: José Vilaça-Alves, João Paulo Brito, Beatriz Machado, Rui Canário-Lemos, Tiago Moreira, Filipe Matos, Rafael Peixoto, Gabriéla Monteiro, Gabriela Lucas Chaves, Nuno Garrido, Filipe Casanova, Pablo B. Costa, Victor Machado Reis
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author José Vilaça-Alves
João Paulo Brito
Beatriz Machado
Rui Canário-Lemos
Tiago Moreira
Filipe Matos
Rafael Peixoto
Gabriéla Monteiro
Gabriela Lucas Chaves
Nuno Garrido
Filipe Casanova
Pablo B. Costa
Victor Machado Reis
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João Paulo Brito
Beatriz Machado
Rui Canário-Lemos
Tiago Moreira
Filipe Matos
Rafael Peixoto
Gabriéla Monteiro
Gabriela Lucas Chaves
Nuno Garrido
Filipe Casanova
Pablo B. Costa
Victor Machado Reis
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description Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two strength training protocols, equated in volume, on the elbow flexor muscle thickness (MT) in women. Methods: Twenty-seven women (mean±sd, age 21.89±2.85 years; stature,167.82±5.90 cm; body mass 63.01±7.20 kg; estimate of body fat mass, 19.19±2.88%) were divided in three experimental groups: a drop-set (DS), a traditional (TR), and a control group (CG). The CG maintained regular strength training without perform any upper body exercises. The DS group performed a dumbbell biceps curl for two days/week, 12 weeks, 4 sets of 3 blocks of 10 repetitions at 75%, 55%, and 35% of their 1 Repetition Maximum (RM), and 8 sets of 11 repetitions at 75% of the 1RM for the TR protocol. Rest interval between sets was 120 seconds. The MT was acquired in the anterior face of both upper arms at 50% and 60% of the distance between the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and the acromial process of the scapula before (T0) and after the 24 training sessions (T1). Results: There was a significant increase in all MT measurements between T0 and T1for the training groups(p<0.05). In addition, significantly higher values of MT were found in the training groups compared to the control group for all local measurements in T1 (p<0.05). No significant differences were found between training the groups for MT. Conclusion: It appears that both training groups (DS and TR), were effective in promoting MT of the elbow flexors muscles of young women with no differences between training strategies. Keywords: Hypertrophy, Ultrasonography, Training method, Female
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spelling doaj-art-9ad19cbb8ba64b5e9d40b38d01b434792025-08-20T02:35:12ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412024-12-016110.47197/retos.v61.100701Drop set versus traditional strength training protocols equated in volume on muscle thickness in womenJosé Vilaça-Alves0João Paulo Brito1Beatriz Machado2Rui Canário-Lemos3Tiago Moreira 4Filipe Matos5Rafael Peixoto6Gabriéla Monteiro 7Gabriela Lucas Chaves8Nuno Garrido9Filipe Casanova10Pablo B. Costa11Victor Machado Reis 121Sport Sciences Departament, Exercise and Health, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 – 801 Vila Real, Portugal; josevilaca@utad.pt (JV); beatrizpmachado95@gmail.com (BM); ruimaldini27@hotmail.com (RCL); matosmonteirogabriela@gmail.com 2Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, 5000 – 801 Vila Real, PortugalEscola Superior de Desporto de Rio Maior - Instituto Politécnico de SantarémSport Sciences Departament, Exercise and Health, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 – 801 Vila Real, PortugalSport Sciences Departament, Exercise and Health, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 – 801 Vila Real, PortugalPolitechnic Institute of Maia, 4475 – 690 Castelo da Maia, PortugalSport Sciences Departament, Exercise and Health, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 – 801 Vila Real, PortugalSport Sciences Departament, Exercise and Health, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 – 801 Vila Real, PortugalSport Sciences Departament, Exercise and Health, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000– 801 Vila Real, Portugal 1Universidad de Trás-os-Montes y Alto Douro, Vila Real, Portugal; 2 Centro de Investigación para el Deporte, la Salud y el Desarrollo Humano, CIDESD, Vila Real, PortugalSport Sciences Departament, Exercise and Health, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 – 801 Vila Real, PortugalUniversity Lusófona, Research Center in Sports, Physical Education, Exercise and Health, 4000-098 Porto, PortugalDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, Exercise Physiology Laboratory, 90032 CA, USASport Sciences Departament, Exercise and Health, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000 – 801 Vila Real, Portugal Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two strength training protocols, equated in volume, on the elbow flexor muscle thickness (MT) in women. Methods: Twenty-seven women (mean±sd, age 21.89±2.85 years; stature,167.82±5.90 cm; body mass 63.01±7.20 kg; estimate of body fat mass, 19.19±2.88%) were divided in three experimental groups: a drop-set (DS), a traditional (TR), and a control group (CG). The CG maintained regular strength training without perform any upper body exercises. The DS group performed a dumbbell biceps curl for two days/week, 12 weeks, 4 sets of 3 blocks of 10 repetitions at 75%, 55%, and 35% of their 1 Repetition Maximum (RM), and 8 sets of 11 repetitions at 75% of the 1RM for the TR protocol. Rest interval between sets was 120 seconds. The MT was acquired in the anterior face of both upper arms at 50% and 60% of the distance between the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and the acromial process of the scapula before (T0) and after the 24 training sessions (T1). Results: There was a significant increase in all MT measurements between T0 and T1for the training groups(p<0.05). In addition, significantly higher values of MT were found in the training groups compared to the control group for all local measurements in T1 (p<0.05). No significant differences were found between training the groups for MT. Conclusion: It appears that both training groups (DS and TR), were effective in promoting MT of the elbow flexors muscles of young women with no differences between training strategies. Keywords: Hypertrophy, Ultrasonography, Training method, Female https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/100701HypertrophyUltrasonographyTraining methodFemale
spellingShingle José Vilaça-Alves
João Paulo Brito
Beatriz Machado
Rui Canário-Lemos
Tiago Moreira
Filipe Matos
Rafael Peixoto
Gabriéla Monteiro
Gabriela Lucas Chaves
Nuno Garrido
Filipe Casanova
Pablo B. Costa
Victor Machado Reis
Drop set versus traditional strength training protocols equated in volume on muscle thickness in women
Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
Hypertrophy
Ultrasonography
Training method
Female
title Drop set versus traditional strength training protocols equated in volume on muscle thickness in women
title_full Drop set versus traditional strength training protocols equated in volume on muscle thickness in women
title_fullStr Drop set versus traditional strength training protocols equated in volume on muscle thickness in women
title_full_unstemmed Drop set versus traditional strength training protocols equated in volume on muscle thickness in women
title_short Drop set versus traditional strength training protocols equated in volume on muscle thickness in women
title_sort drop set versus traditional strength training protocols equated in volume on muscle thickness in women
topic Hypertrophy
Ultrasonography
Training method
Female
url https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/100701
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