Improvements in Quality of Life in Women after Resistance Training Are Not Associated With Age

Abstract

Twenty-three women completed a resistance training program three or four days per week. At baseline and after eight weeks they completed the Vitality Plus Scale measuring exercise-related changes in quality of life. Greater scores indicated better quality of life. Significant improvements in quality of life (p < .001), upper body strength (p < .001), and lower body strength (p < .001) were observed despite training frequency. Age was not associated with quality of life or strength either pre- or posttraining. Resistance exercise three days a week improved quality of life in women, and these improvements were not influenced by age.

Keywords:

• Vitality Plus Scale
• weight training
• strength
• middle age

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This study was supported by a faculty research grant from Valdosta State University. The authors have no competing interests to disclose.