Composição corporal e força muscular entre homens e mulheres praticantes de treinamento resistido

Abstract

Introduction: The Resistance Training - RT has been gaining space around the world and being practiced by several individuals in different age groups. This growing inclusion of the population in training is due to the possibilities of positive changes that can contribute to body composition and muscle strength among its practitioners. Objective: It is to identify changes in body composition and muscle strength and correlate these variables in relation to the period of pre and post intervention through resistance training. Methodology: We selected (n = 40) individuals, being: 20 men and 20 women, submitted to 12 weeks of Resistance Training. And the protocol of skinfolds and maximum repetitions was applied to meet the objectives. Results: All participants of both sexes achieved a reduction in body composition, and increased muscle strength, and the correlation obtained between the variables was positive. Conclusion: Resistance Training was able to generate changes in body composition and muscle strength. However, further studies are needed to fill some existing gaps.