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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

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

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Starting Strength barbell training program 		12-week coached, progressive overload barbell strength training program (Starting Strength)
  • Other: Progressive Barbell Strength Training
    Subjects will participate in a 12-week barbell training program, 3 days per week for approximately 60 minutes each session. Training sessions will be conducted by Starting Strength certified coaches at Starting Strength Scottsdale gym. Core barbell movements including but not limited to: squat, deadlift, bench press, overhead press, and power clean.

Recruiting Locations

Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona 85259
Contact:
Joshua Lee, PA-C,MPAS
480-342-0612
Lee.Joshua2@mayo.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic

Study Contact

Joshua Lee, PA-C,MPAS
480-342-0612
Lee.Joshua2@mayo.edu

Notice

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