TY - JOUR
T1 - Relations of strength training to body image among a sample of female university students
AU - Ahmed, Christine
AU - Hilton, Wanda
AU - Pituch, Keenan
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2002/11
Y1 - 2002/11
N2 - College women enrolled in a strength training class were evaluated before and after the class using a combination of physical fitness measures, including weight, percentage of body fat, body circumference, and strength measures. Forty-nine subjects participated in strength training, twice a week for a total of 12 weeks. At the end of the class, participants were asked to respond to 9 open-ended questions dealing with perceptions of body image. Physical results of the study showed a mean weight gain of 1 lb, an average increase in body fat of 0.9% and a 5-11 lb improvement in maximal lifting ability. In addition, most subjects reported that they felt healthier and more fit and had an improved body image and a better attitude about their physical selves after strength training. In this study, exercise using strength training improved strength and body image in women.
AB - College women enrolled in a strength training class were evaluated before and after the class using a combination of physical fitness measures, including weight, percentage of body fat, body circumference, and strength measures. Forty-nine subjects participated in strength training, twice a week for a total of 12 weeks. At the end of the class, participants were asked to respond to 9 open-ended questions dealing with perceptions of body image. Physical results of the study showed a mean weight gain of 1 lb, an average increase in body fat of 0.9% and a 5-11 lb improvement in maximal lifting ability. In addition, most subjects reported that they felt healthier and more fit and had an improved body image and a better attitude about their physical selves after strength training. In this study, exercise using strength training improved strength and body image in women.
KW - Body esteem
KW - Exercise
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U2 - 10.1519/1533-4287(2002)016<0645:ROSTTB>2.0.CO;2
DO - 10.1519/1533-4287(2002)016<0645:ROSTTB>2.0.CO;2
M3 - Article
C2 - 12423199
AN - SCOPUS:0036862834
SN - 1064-8011
VL - 16
SP - 645
EP - 648
JO - Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
JF - Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
IS - 4
ER -