Resistance Training

Resistance Training Article Review

Find a peer-reviewed original research article (not a review article) which investigated the effects of a resistance training program (intervention) and utilized a measure of muscular fitness as a dependent variable

· Submit a written summary of the article addressing each of the following:

· Description of the population being studied including

· Number of subjects

· Sex of the subjects

· Age of the subjects

· Initial muscular fitness level and/or athletic status of the subjects

· Any other relevant details about the subjects

· Identify and briefly describe in your own words the muscular fitness test which was utilized (do not copy and paste directly from the methods section)

· Describe the resistance training program(s) used including

· Frequency of training

· Intensity of training

· Duration of training

· Mode of training

· Length of intervention

· What type of periodization did the training utilize? Explain.

· Describe the effects of the intervention in quantitative terms (do not say “the authors observed statistically significant increase in 1RM” – indicate the magnitude of change)

· Reference in APA format

MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE THE PDF OF THE ARTICLE IN A SEPARATE FILE.

DUE FRIDAY 2/28/2020