A Comparison of the Effects of Circuit Weight Training on Men and Women.

Abstract

Prior to training, women exhibited 52.6% of male upper torso dynamic strength and 56.5% of male lower torso dynamic strength. Both sexes responded in a similar manner to the circuit weight training format. Dynamic muscular strength gains were 13.7% for men and 15.7% women. Stamina and all indices of relative body composition were unaffected by training. It can be concluded that circuit weight training demonstrates a potential for shipboard application. It results in the muscular strength gains shown to be necessary for shipboard work performance. It also helps to maintain aerobic fitness in a limited space environment. Keywords: Physical Readiness; Muscular Strength; Job Performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA159419

Entities

People

  • E. J. Marcinik
  • J. J. O'brien
  • James A. Hodgdon
  • K. Mittleman

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Composition
  • Body Weight
  • Data Science
  • Gain
  • Health
  • Information Science
  • Lower Extremity
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Naval Training
  • Physical Fitness
  • Shoulder
  • Space Environments
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Training
  • Workload

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation

Technology Areas

  • Space