Efeitos do treinamento de força sobre o desenvolvimento muscular em mulheres.

Abstract

Strength training is one of the physical exercises practiced by the general population and academic frequency. The present case study aimed to verify the strength training, periodically, exerts effect on a muscular hypertrophy in women. For this, six different strength training methods were applied in two bodybuilding practices for a period of eight weeks. It can be observed that, comparing the pre and post-test, the individuals showed a morphological size increase in body weight, as well as in BMI; (% G) and increased as circumferences, especially the thighs, legs and arms, increased muscle mass. It was identified in the functional-motor dimension improvements mainly no maximum load test (1RM) does Leg Press; Individual 1 presented a gain of 17 kg and individual 2 of 34 kg, as well as no number of repetitions. The half-squat jump test in both subjects (11 and 26, respectively in subjects 1 and 2). The results point to improvements in the morphological and motor functional dimensions in the evaluated women, especially in relation to body shape (girth and% G) and strength of lower and upper limbs, better assumed in muscle hypertrophy.