Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree Completion
Summer 1970
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Health and Physical Education
Committee Chair
Everett A. Irish
Second Committee Member
Walter H. Arlt
Third Committee Member
Byron L. DeShaw
Abstract
In the United States over the past few years a great number of conditioning machines have been purchased by schools, clubs, hospitals and private citizens to supplement or replace barbell weight training equipment. Some reasons given for the recent popularity of the new weight training machines over the more conventional barbells are that they: provide greater safety, save time, and do the job as well or better than conventional barbells.
Studies showing strength increase involving barbell weight training, or isotonic training, as well as those involving isometric training have been quite popular. Yet despite the many studies there appears to be a lack of information on the comparison of a barbell weight training program and a weight training program which utilizes a conditioning machine such as the universal gym.
Due to the lack of information on comparing the barbell weight training program and the conditioning machine weight training program the author believes this study will be of value as a source of information pertaining to the comparison of the similar yet different weight lifting programs.
Recommended Citation
Sim, John F., "Comparison of a Barbell Weight Training Program to a Universal Gym Weight Training Program on the Development of Leg Strength in Secondary School Boys" (1970). All Master's Theses. 1490.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/1490