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The effects of variable resistance circuit weight training on cardiovascular fitness and body composition.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maneval, Mark Wilson, 1948-
Other Authors: Carpenter, Z. L. (degree committee member.), Hurley, Robert (degree committee member.), Jessup, George (degree committee member.), LeUnes, Arnold (degree committee member.)
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Published: 1981.
Subjects:
Body composition.
Heart beat.
Physical fitness.
Weight lifting.
Physical Education.
Academic theses.
Online Access:Link to ProQuest Copy
Link to OAKTrust copy
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Abstract:The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of a variable resistance circuit weight training program upon certain cardiovascular fitness and body composition parameters of college-age males. Specifically, the investigation examined the effects of a three days per week, eight-week variable resistance weight training program on: (a) oxygen uptake, (b) body composition, (c) performance on a two mile run, (d) resting heart rate, (e) exercise heart rates, (f) time to 170 heart rate, (g) blood pressure, and (h) systolic tension time index.
Item Description:"Major subject: Physical Education."
Typescript (photocopy).
Vita.
Physical Description:xii, 91 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 62-66).