Twelve Weeks of Resistance Training is Equally As Effective At Improving Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Older Women with and Without Depression: a Non-randomized Cross-over Trial

The RT program was performed in the morning and in groups, three days per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays), in the University fitness facility over 12 weeks. Participants were personally supervised by Physical Education professionals (1-2 supervisors per exercise session) with substantial RT experience to ensure consistent and safe exercise performance. Throughout the intervention period, the RT program was carried out on machines and free weights (Ipiranga Fitness, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil). The training program was carried out in groups. Participants performed four exercises for the trunk and upper limbs (chest press, seated row, triceps pushdown, preacher curl) and four exercises for the lower limbs (horizontal leg press, leg extension, lying leg curl, seated calf raise) in three sets of 10-15 repetitions based on previous guidelines (9,22).

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