1. Effects of Moderate Intensity Circuit Resistance Training on Resting Metabolic Rate and Body Composition in Young Adults
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UÇAN, Yılmaz and AYDIN, Erbil Murat
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Indirect calorimeter,DXA,bone mineral density,heart rate - Abstract
Resistance exercises are commonlyused by sportsmen and trainers to increase strength, muscle mass, and fat-freemass. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of moderate-intensitycircuit resistance training on resting metabolic rate and body composition. 16moderately active male subjects were voluntarily participated in this study andthe subjects were randomly assigned into either training (n=8, 25.1±1.3 years)or control (n=8, 24.8±1.4 years) group. The moderate-intensity circuit resistancetraining group followed a 12-week exercise program while the control group hadno resistance training. The subjects’ resting metabolic rates and bodycomposition assessments were performed at the beginning of the study and at theend of the 12-week training period as pre- and post-tests. Statistical analysesconducted by using paired samples t-testshowed that there were no significant differences (p>.05) in the restingmetabolic rates, heart rates and respiratory exchange ratios between thetraining and control groups. At the end of the 12-week training period therewas a significant increase (p
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- 2017