A Study Of Starting Strength Barbell Training
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a 12-week coached Starting Strength barbell training program on systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Conditions
- Blood Pressure
- Lipid Profile
- Fasting Glucose
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 15 Years and 100 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults aged 18-100 years - Sedentary or minimally active (less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week) - No participation in structured resistance training programs within the past 6 months. - Able to safely participate in resistance training as determined by medical screening - Willing to commit to 3 training sessions per week for 12 weeks - Able to provide informed consent - Willing to obtain pre- and post-intervention laboratory tests from the same laboratory company.
Exclusion Criteria
- Current participation in structured resistance training programs - Cardiovascular disease requiring activity restriction - Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP >180 mm Hg or diastolic BP >110 mm Hg) - Musculoskeletal conditions precluding safe barbell training - Changes in lipid-lowering or antihypertensive medications within 3 months prior to enrollment - Known cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease that would preclude safe participation in resistance training
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- N/A
- Intervention Model
- Single Group Assignment
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- None (Open Label)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
|
Experimental Starting Strength barbell training program |
12-week coached, progressive overload barbell strength training program (Starting Strength) |
|
Recruiting Locations
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona 85259
Scottsdale, Arizona 85259
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic