Effects of Free Weight and Machine Training With and Without Aerobic Training Among Body Builders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
• Interventions: Other: free weight training and machine training; Other: Aerobic Exercises

• Registration Number: NCT06479564
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

Effects of free weight and machine training with and without aerobic training among body builders.

Detailed Description

Effects of free weight and machine training with and without aerobic training on strength, endurance and muscle mass of lower limb among body builders.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-11-23
• Primary Completion: 2024-04-30
• Study Completion: 2024-05-30
• Status Verified: 2024-06
• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-06-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-06-27
• Study First Posted: 2024-06-28
• Last Update Posted: 2024-06-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Age: - 17-35 years(16)

• Body builders(16)

• Physically fit Athletes (17)

• Male athletes

• Benchmarks for body builders

  1. Minimum 60 kg leg press
  2. Minimum 15 kg hams curl
  3. Minimum 10 kg weighted squats

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Exclusion Criteria

• Participants who will be unable to complete the training
• No musculoskeletal disorder
• No cardiorespiratory disorder
• Jumper's knee
• Any respiratory issue
• Foot and ankle injuries
• Patellar tendinopathy
• Pulmonary disorder
• Ligamentous and meniscal injury
• Bone deformity
• Fractures of lower limb

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group A	free weight training and machine training	20 participants will be in control group, they will only perform free weight training and machine training and will not perform aerobic exercises
Group B	Aerobic Exercises	20 participants will be in experimental group, they will perform aerobic exercises along with free weight training and machine training

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Yo-Yo test	8 weeks	The 20-meter multistage shuttle test, also known as the "Beep Test" or "Yo-Yo Test," is a commonly used aerobic fitness test. (20)The test involves continuous running between two lines 20 meters apart in response to audio signals. . If a participant fails to reach the line before the beep, they are given a warning. After a second warning, the test is concluded, and the level reached is recorded.
Muscle Mass	8 weeks	Measuring muscle size using an inches tape, also known as a tailor's tape or a body tape measure, is a simple and effective way to track changes in muscle size and monitor your fitness progress
1 Repetition Maximum	8 weeks	A 1 Repetition Maximum (1 RM) test is a commonly used method in the fitness and strength training realm to assess an individual's maximum strength for a specific exercise. (18) The test involves determining the maximum amount of weight a person can lift for a single repetition of a given exercise.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pakistan Sports Academy; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Pakistan