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Resistance exercise intensity progression in older men.

E G Ciolac1, L E Garcez-Leme, J M D Greve

  • 1Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology do Hospital das Clíìnicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Laboratory of Kinesiology, São Paulo, Brazil. egciolac@hcnet.usp.br

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Older men can increase resistance exercise intensity similarly to younger men. Physically active older adults show greater intensity gains than sedentary individuals, demonstrating safe and effective resistance training across age groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Gerontology
  • Sports Science

Background:

  • Age-related decline in muscle mass and strength is a concern.
  • Resistance exercise (RE) is crucial for maintaining physical function in older adults.
  • Understanding how age influences RE intensity progression is important for training program design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of age on resistance exercise intensity progression in men.
  • To compare RE intensity progression between young sedentary, older sedentary, and older runner groups.
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of a 13-week RE program across different age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-four men were divided into young sedentary (YS), older sedentary (OS), and older runners (OR) groups.
  • Participants completed a 13-week, twice-weekly RE program.
  • Muscle strength was measured using the 1-repetition maximum (1RM) test; RE workloads were progressively increased.

Main Results:

  • All groups showed significant improvements in muscle strength post-training.
  • Relative RE intensity progression was similar between YS and OS groups, with a notable exception in calf raises for YS.
  • OR group demonstrated significantly greater relative workload increases compared to both YS and OS groups.

Conclusions:

  • Healthy older men can adapt to and progress in RE intensity comparable to younger men.
  • Physically active older men exhibit superior RE intensity progression compared to both younger and older sedentary men.
  • Resistance exercise is a safe and effective modality for improving strength and exercise capacity across different adult age groups.