Evaluation of Strength Training Protocols with the use of the Powerball ® and Shakeweight ® in Modderate Trained Women
Journal Title: Biology of Exercise - Year 2016, Vol 12, Issue 1
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the effect of two training protocols on the women’s arms strength by using the patented equipment of PowerBall® and Shake Weight®. 39 females, aged 21.6±1.1yrs with body mass 60.3±7.4kg and stature 164±0.6cm were randomly divided into three groups: the PowerBall® (PGr), the Shake Weight® (SGr) and the Control (CGr). The participants of the PGr & SGr trained for 18 days by using specific arms exercises while the women of the CGr did not perform any training program. In all studied women the hand-grip test as well as the forearm and arm girths of the dominant hand was evaluated before and after the completion of the testing protocol. The interaction among the variables in each group was assessed with the use of the factorial Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results showed that the women in PGr had a marginal improvement in the final handgrip measurement (18.78±3.1kg) in relation to the participants of the SGr (18.65±3.1kg). In addition, the forearm and arm girths of the women of the PGr were slightly larger than those reported in the participants of the SGr. In conclusion, the present study justifies the effectiveness of the training with the use of the innovative PowerBall® and Shake Weight® which are the proper equipment for the upper limbs muscular strength in moderate trained women.
Authors and Affiliations
THEOPHILOS PILIANIDIS| Democritus University of Thrace Greece, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, NIKOLAOS MANTZOURANIS| Democritus University of Thrace Greece, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, FANI BERBERIDOU| Democritus University of Thrace Greece, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, ATHANASIA SMIRNIOTOU| Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, MILTIADIS PROIOS| Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, KONSTANTINOS MICHALOGLOU| Democritus University of Thrace Greece, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science
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