The training effect and apoproponisis in resistance exercise

By apoproponisi express its provisional and permanent reduction, partial or total, of the anatomical and physiological adaptations of the organism after a continuous training stimulus is followed by a period of that cessation. In this review we will present the training effect and apoproponisis adjustments the body after it has been preceded by a period of training with resistance.

In the studies examined the effects of resistance training, found that there are adaptations both anatomical, such as increased muscle mass and increase muscle strength (Fatouros et al, 2005: Taafle et al, 2009: Tokmakidis et al, 2009: Kubo et al, 2010: Lovell et al, 2010) which means that the muscle mass loss rate which is of great importance as it is directly related to the quality of life can be eliminated or at least reduced simantka.

Of course we need to look and adjustments muscular stopped when the phase of the exercise and whether it is possible to retain some of the positive adjustments of exercise. In the following lines we will describe studies that have examined this issue.

The Fatouros al 2005 applied to 52 elderly training program with resistors for 24 weeks, which was 3 times weekly frequency and included exercises for the major muscle groups (pectoral muscles, back, deltoid, quadriceps, hamstrings) .. The a group that was performing intense forms of exercise (hIG) while the group who exercised with low charges (LIG). Muscle mass is increased as had significant increase and muscle regions both core muscles and leg. Also significantly increased muscle strength and anaerobic power of the adjustments to be better at HIG relative to the LIG. After the training program followed a long period apoproponisis that not only demonstrate the results have been significant reductions in all previous adjustments but without reaching the initial levels. Both muscle and anaerobic power and muscular strength decreased significantly with HIG but keep for more positive adjustments of exercise.

In accordance with the above study so and Melnyk et al 2009 After you apply resistance program for nine weeks, the subjects showed significant increase in maximum power and in the thigh region which means that there was an increase of muscle hypertrophy. But then the phase of the apoproponisis which lasted 31 weeks both the circumference of the thigh and the maximum force decreased significantly better than remaining at baseline.

In another study that took place in 2009 by Tokmakidis al. They appeared almost identical results. Specifically 20 elderly were divided into two groups of which the one followed program resistors with high intensity (HIG) and one with a lower intensity (LIG) for 12 weeks. After the training season followed a apoproponisis period lasting 12 weeks also. Both muscle regions examined and the muscle strength decreased significantly after the apoproponisis but this study did not reach the baseline. It also appears that the group with the greatest intensity at the end of apoproponisis period had greater muscle strength but had fallen by more in percentage% range compared with the group that trained with lower loads. the muscle sections were also decreased after apoproponisi compared with the end of the training season but remained elevated relative to baseline measurements before the training period.

In a more Taafle research al 2009 with the participation of 13 men and women aged and subsequent training period resistances for 24 weeks with a frequency of 2 times a week. Immediately following period apoproponisis 24 weeks. And in this study as in the previous exercise training improved both perimeters muscle was significantly increased as well as significantly increased lean mass and something that indicates that there was hypertrophy. Also increased significantly and the periphery of the quadriceps and the hamstrings. Increased significantly and the maximum force. But all these adjustments decreased significantly at the end of apoproponisis period but also in this study did not reach the initial levels were measured before training.

Finally, and Kubo et al in 2010 is in line with all the above studies both for increasing strength and muscle mass after the training period and to reduce them after apoproponisis period.

In conclusion, taking into account the above studies are in agreement we conclude that resistance training improves strength as well as muscle hypertrophy occurs and something that is very important and helps prevent sarcopenia. However, the positive adjustments are reduced after a period when the training stimulus without reaching a level that was before starting the training stimulus which means that even stop exercised will retain even a small degree the benefits of exercise.