Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the comparative effectiveness of free weights and the Universal Centurion in improving muscular strength. The subjects were twenty-two male students enrolled at Loma Linda University in La Sierra, California. Subjects were divided into two experimental groups, one training with free weights and the other with the Universal Centurion. The bench press exercise was utilized as both the exercise medium for the eight-week training period and also as the testing medium for the pre- and post-tests.

Pre- and post-test differences between the two groups were compared by an analysis of covariance. Results of the analysis revealed that the Universal training group demonstrated significantly greater post-test strength than did the free weight training group.

It is concluded that an individual would develop significantly greater strength in the bench press exercise by training on the Universal Centurion than with free weights.

LLU Discipline

Physical Therapy

Department

Physical Education and Health

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Walter S. Hamerslough

Second Advisor

Vernon L. Scheffel

Third Advisor

Sandy R. Cavanaugh

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1985

Date (Title Page)

3-1985

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Weight lifting; Bodybuilding

Type

Thesis

Page Count

v; 50

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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