Resistance training protocol
Resistance training program was performed for 10 weeks, three sessions per week (1 day in between). Each workout lasted approximately 70 mins and consisted of three parts: warm-up (10 mins), specific resistance exercise program (50 mins), and cool-down (10 mins). Resistance movements included leg extension and leg curl machine, barbell bench press, lateral pulldown, barbell curl, overhead press, and triceps extension machine. Resistance movements were performed in three sets with 10 repetitions and an intensity of 75% of one repetition maximum (1-RM). Rest intervals between sets and between movements were 2 and 3 mins, respectively. To maintain training intensity, 1-RM test was measured once every 2 weeks in all movements and for all subjects. The one repetition maximum (1-RM) test was calculated based on the Brzycki equation (