Effects of low volume resistance and cardiovascular training on strength and aerobic capacity in unfit men and women: A demonstration of a threshold model

Journal of Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 183-195

  Winett, Richard A ^a   Wojcik, Janet R ^a   Fox, Lesley D ^a   Herbert, William G ^a   Blevins, Jennifer S ^a   Carpinelli, Ralph N ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular training; Fitness; Physical activity; Resistance training; Threshold model

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; AEROBIC CAPACITY; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MALE; MODEL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STRENGTH;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; BODY MASS INDEX; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY; DIFFERENTIAL THRESHOLD; ERGOMETRY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; RESPIRATION; TEACHING; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0037980363     PISSN: 01607715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023410302898     Document Type: Article

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