Effect of two types of resistance and functional training programs on myostatin and follistatin of young active men

Subject Areas : Journal of Physical Activity and Hormones

Sajad Khosroshahi ¹ , Bahram Abedi ² , Abbas Mehranpour ³ , Mojtaba Khansooz ⁴

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Received: 2023-09-01 Accepted : 2023-11-01 Published : 2023-11-22

Keywords: Intense functional training, resistance training, follistatin, myostatin,

Abstract :

Introduction: The present study aimed at the effect of two types of resistance and functional training programs on myostatin and follistatin of young active men.

Material & Methods: In the study, 45 active young men with an age range of 18 to 28 years were selected as available and placed in three groups of intense functional exercises, traditional resistance exercises and control. Bleeding was done in two stages: pre-Test (24 hours before the start of the intervention period) and post-test (48 hours after the end of the intervention period). The plasma levels of myostatin and follistatin hormones were measured using the human kit of Zellbio, Germany. The training phase took place in eight weeks and three sessions each week. The data collected was analyzed by T-dependent method, covariance and benfronian tracking test.

Results: The results of the present study showed that intense functional training (P=0/0001) and traditional resistance training (P=0/011) had a significant effect on the reduction of myostatin in young active men. Participants in the intense performance training group were statistically lower in myostatin compared to participants in the traditional resistance training group (P=0/027). Intense functional training (P=0/0001) and traditional resistance training (P=0/0001) had a significant effect on the increase in follistatin in young active men. Participants in the intense performance training group were statistically higher than participants in the traditional follistatin resistance training group (P=0/012). Intense functional training (P=0/0001) and traditional resistance training (P=0/037) had a significant impact on increasing the strength of the lower and upper limbs of active young men. Participants in the intense performance training group had statistically higher lower and upper limb strength compared to participants in the traditional resistance training group (P=0/013).

Conclusion: Overall, the results of the present study showed that 8 weeks of traditional HIFT and resistance training improved protein synthesis factors and improved the performance of young athletes.

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