| dc.contributor.author | Kotarsky, Christopher Joseph | |
| dc.description.abstract | Calisthenics, a form of resistance training, continue to increase in popularity; however,
few studies have examined their effectiveness for muscle strength improvement. The purpose of
this study was to compare progressive calisthenic push-up training (PUSH) to free weight bench
press training (BENCH) as techniques to develop muscle strength and thickness. Twenty-three
healthy, moderately trained males (mean ± SD: age 23 ± 6.8 years) were randomly assigned to
PUSH (n=14) and BENCH (n=9), and trained three days per week for four weeks. Muscle
thickness, seated medicine ball put, one repetition max bench press (1RM), and push-up
progression (PUP) were measured pre- and post-training. Results revealed significant increases
in 1RM (p<0.001) and PUP (p<0.05) for both groups post-training. The increase in PUP,
however, was significantly greater for PUSH (p<0.001). This study is the first to demonstrate
that calisthenics, using different progressive variations to maintain training principles, can
improve upper body muscle strength. | en_US |
| dc.publisher | North Dakota State University | |
| dc.rights | NDSU Policy 190.6.2 | |
| dc.title | Effect of Progressive Calisthenic Push-up Training on Muscle Strength and Thickness | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-04-30T19:03:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-04-30T19:03:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10365/28060 | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | College of Human Development and Education and the Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences at North Dakota State University | en_US |
| dc.rights.uri | https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf | |
| ndsu.degree | Master of Science (MS) | en_US |
| ndsu.college | Human Sciences and Education | en_US |
| ndsu.department | Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences | en_US |
| ndsu.advisor | Hackney, Kyle | |
