Effect Of Proximity To Failure During Resistance Training On Vastus Lateralis Muscle Thickness

Abstract

METHODS: 82 healthy college students enrolled in a class meeting 2 days/week for 8 weeks; either 1 st 8 weeks TWT (n = 14, age 22.6 ± 4.2 years) and CF (n = 34, age 21.9 ± 3.2 years) or 2 nd 8 weeks TWT (n = 19, age 23 ± 5.3 years) and CF (n = 19, age 21.2 ± 1.9 years). A 5-point Likert-scale questionnaire measured stress, exercise motivation, and enjoyment at baseline and 8-weeks. Higher values corresponded with higher levels of each variable. Changes were compared using a general linear model. RESULTS: As shown in Figure 1, students reported moderate levels of all three variables from baseline to post-test. No significant change in stress, exercise motivation, and exercise enjoyment was found between classes or semester timing. CONCLUSION: All groups maintained baseline levels of stress, exercise motivation, and enjoyment. The absence of change in stress may indicate that CF and TWT classes are effective measures to combat stress during intense periods of the semester, such as midterms. Moreover, stability in exercise motivation and enjoyment may indicate that each class type similarly affects adherence.