Table 2.
Training and testing protocol
| Pre Tests | Week 1–5 | Mid Tests | Week 6–10 | Post Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Using machines in RT program | M + COMB | M | |||
| Using free weights in RT program | FW | FW + COMB | |||
| 1-RM test for machines + free weights | M + FW + COMB | ||||
| 1-RM test for free weights + 1-RM machines derived from preceding training | M + COMB | M | |||
| 1-RM test for machines + 1-RM free weights derived from preceding training | FW | FW + COMB | |||
| Anthropometric tests + SBJ + Functional Movement ScreenTM | M + FW + COMB | M + FW + COMB | M + FW + COMB |
RT, Resistance training; M, group using machines (N = 12); FW, group using free weights (N = 12); COMB, RT group changing from machines to free weights after 5 weeks (N = 12); RM, Repetition maximum; SBJ, Standing Broad jump.