Abstract
This study aims to analyze the neuromuscular adaptations of sedentary young women
between water-based resistance training performed with single and multiple sets. 66
women (24.72±4.33 years old) were randomly divided into 2 training groups: SS (single
set of 30 s) and MS (3 sets of 30 s). Both groups performed 2 sessions per week for
10 weeks. One repetition maximal test (1RM), muscle endurance test (maximal repetitions
at 60% 1RM) and muscle power test (squat and countermovement jump performance) were
evaluated at pre- and post-training. To compare neuromuscular variables, a repeated
measures ANOVA with a group factor (α=0.05) was used. Both groups showed significant
increases in 1RM (SS: 14.59%; MS 14.86%), in 60% 1RM (SS: 31.23%; MS: 37.37%), in
SJ (SS: 10.9%; MS: 8.3%) and CMJ (SS: 9.1%; MS: 6.8%), without difference between
groups. There can be concluded that young and sedentary women presented improvements
in different expressions of strength after 10 weeks of training, regardless the volume
of training.
Key words
muscle strength - aquatic training - single and multiple set - water-based exercise