| The Influence of Strength, Flexibility, and Simultaneous Training on Flexibility and Strength Gains. | |
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PMID: 21386731 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Simão, R, Lemos, A, Salles, B, Leite, T, Oliveira, É, Rhea, M, and Reis, VM. The influence of strength, flexibility, and simultaneous training on flexibility and strength gains. J Strength Cond Res 25(X): 000-000, 2011-The purpose of this study was to examine the strength and flexibility gains after isolated or simultaneous strength and flexibility training after 16 weeks. Eighty sedentary women were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups: strength training (ST; n = 20), flexibility training (FLEX) (n = 20), combination of both (ST + FLEX; n = 20) and control group (CG; n = 20). All the groups performed pre and posttraining sit and reach test to verify the flexibility level and 10RM test for leg press and bench press exercises. The training protocol for all groups, except for the CG, included 3 weekly sessions, in alternated days, totaling 48 sessions. Strength training was composed of 8 exercises for upper and lower body, executed in 3 sets of periodized training. The flexibility training was composed of static stretching exercises that involved upper and lower body. Results showed that ST (30 ± 2.0 to 36 ± 3.0 cm), ST + FLEX (31 ± 1.0 to 42 ± 4.0 cm), and FLEX (32 ± 3.0 to 43 ± 2.0 cm) significantly increased in flexibility in relation to baseline and to CG (30 ± 2.0 to 30 ± 2.0 cm); however, no significant differences were observed between the treatment conditions. Strength tests demonstrated that ST and ST + FLEX significantly increased 10RM when compared to baseline, FLEX, and the CG. In conclusion, short-term strength training increases flexibility and strength in sedentary adult women. Strength training may contribute to the development and maintenance of flexibility even without the inclusion of additional stretching, but strength and flexibility can be prescribed together to get optimal improvements in flexibility. |
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Roberto Simão; Adriana Lemos; Belmiro Salles; Thalita Leite; Elida Oliveira; Matthew Rhea; Victor Machado Reis |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-03 |
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Title: Journal of strength and conditioning research / National Strength & Conditioning Association Volume: - ISSN: 1533-4287 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-9 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9415084 Medline TA: J Strength Cond Res Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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1Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Physical Education Post-Graduation Program, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 2University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Science Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Vila Real, Portugal; and 3A.T. Still University, Human Movement Program, Mesa, Arizona. |
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