Abstract:
This study aimed to determine the effects of weightlifting derivatives training on core and lower limb muscle strength in female office workers. Methods Twenty nine healthy female office workers, aged between 31.9±3.96 years, were participated in this study. They were matched by age and body mass index and were divided into the weightlifting derivative group (n=14), which performed weightlifting derivatives training 2 sessions/week for 8 weeks, or the control group (n=15), which received no intervention. Body composition, core muscle strength and endurance, lower limb strength and endurance, upper limb muscle strength and flexibility were measured before and after 8 weeks of the study. The 2x2 (Group x Times) ANOVA repeated measurement followed by Fisher's least significant difference (LSD) multiple comparison was used to determine the significance difference in all variables before and after training. The statistical significance level was set at <.05. Results After 8 weeks, the weightlifting derivatives training group showed significant improvement in core muscle strength and endurance (1.11±0.31), lower limb strength and endurance (28.76±4.64, 18.43±3.39), upper limb muscle strength (22.76±2.65) and flexibility (4.29±1.20). Conclusion Weightlifting derivatives training is practicable for female office workers, who have a sedentary lifestyle and beginner level of resistance exercise. These supervision exercises are safe and improving the total body muscle strength and endurance including core body, upper limb and lower limb. Moreover, it also improve the flexibility.