The effect of 8 Weeks squat exercise program on body composition in young males

Abstract

Not only aerobic exercises, but also resistance exercises program with maximum effort for large muscle groups such as squat has also been reported to be effective on muscle and body fat mass. Thus, this study aims to investigate the effect of squat exercises program on body composition. The data of this study were collected from 18 young adult males in July 2019 after 8 weeks of training. Workouts were held in 3 days in a week with the 48 hours resting interval. Each session consists of 4 sets of 6 repetitions squat exercises with the loads of 85% maximum strength. Independent t-test analysis was used in binary comparisons because of normal data distribution. The results of this study were not statistically significant with the increase in body weight, body mass index, total muscle weight, total body fluid weight and lean body mass and the decrease in total fat weight variable as a result of the 2-month squat strength training program. Only a significant decrease in body fat percentage by 7.15% was observed after two months squat training. In conclusion, it was proposed that the squat exercises as a resistance training program can be used effectively in decreasing body fat ratio and increasing muscle mass due to increased post-exercise oxygen consumption in aerobic metabolism supplying energy from fats mostly.

The effect of functional and supportive classic strength trainings in basketball players on aerobic strength, dynamic balance and body composition

“…Heinrichet al have expressed that there is no significant alteration in body fat percentage values for both groups after 8 weeks high intensity functional strength training and medium level aerobic strength training implementations [59]. When literature has been examined, the studies conducted by Serin and Ziyagil, Neves et al and Doğan et al show parallelism with our study [43,53,58]. However, the studies by Tomljanović, et al and Heinrichet al have not been supporting [57,59].…”

“…The decrease in traditional group has been explained with the high intensity of training. Serin and Ziyagil have expressed that there is a decrease in a significant level in body fat percentage values in men after 8 weeks squat exercise program [43]. Neves et al in their study conducting 8 weeks functional training implementations in Circuit format on female participants have seen that there is a decrease in body mass index and fat rates [53].…”

“…It can be thought that sub extremity fat rates of basketball players are higher [42]. Serin and Ziyagil (2020) in their study have stated that there is a decrease in fat percentage of sportsmen at the end of 8 weeks traditional squat eccentric strength training [43].…”

Combined impact method in the preparatory period of the annual macrocycle of female volleyball players aged 18–19 years old

“…The obtained results of the study confirmed the opinion and experimental data of other authors [33][34][35] about the prevailing development of certain types of motor abilities according to their importance in the structure of special readiness of volleyball players (girls).…”