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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Science
  • Human Movement

Background:

  • Concurrent training, combining resistance and aerobic exercise, is popular for improving fitness.
  • The order of exercise within a single session can influence neuromuscular adaptations.
  • Water-based training offers unique physiological benefits and reduced impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of intra-session exercise order (resistance then aerobic vs. aerobic then resistance) on neuromuscular adaptations.
  • To compare the effects of resistance prior to aerobic (RA) versus aerobic prior to resistance (AR) training in a water environment.
  • To analyze changes in strength, muscle thickness, and electromyographic activity.

Main Methods:

  • 26 young women participated in a 12-week water-based concurrent training program, twice weekly.
  • Participants were divided into two groups: resistance prior to aerobic (RA) and aerobic prior to resistance (AR).
  • Evaluated one-repetition maximum (1RM), peak torque (PT), muscle thickness (MT) via ultrasonography, and maximal electromyographic activity (EMG).

Main Results:

  • Both RA and AR groups showed significant increases in upper and lower-body 1RM and PT.
  • The RA group demonstrated significantly greater increases in lower-body 1RM (43.58±14.00% vs. 27.01±18.05%) and lower-body MT (10.24±3.11% vs. 5.76±1.88%) compared to the AR group.
  • Increases in maximal EMG were observed in both groups for upper and lower body, with no significant differences between RA and AR.

Conclusions:

  • Performing resistance exercise before aerobic exercise in water-based concurrent training appears to be more effective for enhancing lower-body strength and hypertrophy.
  • The exercise order may play a crucial role in optimizing neuromuscular adaptations during concurrent training.
  • Future research could explore different populations and training modalities.