Conclusion
lower extremity muscle circumference
Considering the importance of strength, particularly lower limb strength, for sedentary women, this randomized controlled trial provides evidence supporting the feasibility and effectiveness of progressive bodyweight squat training for improving knee joint strength and muscle circumference growth in sedentary young women over a 6-week period. These findings extend existing research on lower extremity strength promotion in the general population through strength training methods. Based on the resistance training methods that incorporate different unilateral squat positions using bodyweight, it may have short-term effects on the development of strength and the muscular system, from knee strength to lower extremity muscle circumference. Therefore, we suggest that bodyweight squat training can be used as an alternative to traditional resistance training for sedentary young women.