Influence of the Number of Sets at a Strength Training in the Flexibility Gains

• Authors: Roberto Júnior , Thalita Leite , Victor Reis
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 10 weeks of strength training with different number of sets and their influence on flexibility of young men. Sixty men were divided into three groups as follows: group that trained 1 set per exercise (G1S), group that trained 3 sets per exercise (G3S) and control group (CG). The training lasted 10 weeks, totaling 30 training sessions. The training groups performed 8 to 12 repetitions per set for each exercise. The flexibility at Sit and Reach Test was evaluated pre and post-training. Both trained groups showed significant increase in flexibility when compared to pre-training and the G3S showed significant difference when compared to CG post-training. According to this study, the strength training carried out without flexibility training promotes flexibility gains regardless the number of sets.

Keywords

EN

resistance training; training volume; stretching

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Journal of Human Kinetics
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 29A
• Issue: Special Issue
• Pages: 47-52

Dates

published

1 - 9 - 2011

online

4 - 10 - 2011

Contributors

author

Roberto Júnior

author

Thalita Leite

• Physical Education Post-Graduation Program, Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

author

Victor Reis

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10078-011-0058-1