This study analyzes the effects of weight training and circuit weight training on body composition, muscular strength, heart rate and blood pressure. 20 healthy male students were selected as subjects from `J` university in Seoul and Participated in a...
This study analyzes the effects of weight training and circuit weight training on body composition, muscular strength, heart rate and blood pressure. 20 healthy male students were selected as subjects from `J` university in Seoul and Participated in a training program which was conducted for 12 weeks on the basis of every Monday, Wednesday, And Friday. The subjects were devided into two groups : weight training group(G-1 : N : 10) and circuit training group(G-2 : N : 10). The results obtained from the study are as follows. 1. Comparison of body composition before and after training Body weight and lean body mass measurements were significantly increased in both groups after training while increase rate was higher in the weight training group. A significant decrease in %fat measurements was observed in both groups with decrease rate higher in the circuit weight training group. After training, significant changed in body fat weight were assessed in the circuit weight training group but significant not changed in the weight training group. 2. Comparison of muscular strength, before and after training Grip strength, back muscle strength, bench press and leg press strength were significantly increased in both groups after training. Increase rate in strength measurements was higher in the weight training group than circuit weight training group. 3. Comparison of heart rate before and after training A significant decrease in resting heart rate was assessed in circuit weight training group after training whereas significant not decreased in the weight training group. 4. Comparison of blood pressure before and after training Systolic blood pressure was significantly decreased in both groups after training with decrease rate higher in the circuit weight training group. But diasolic blood pressure significantly not decreased in weight training and circuit weight training.