Study design
The study utilized a parallel, single-blind, randomized controlled trial design (RCT). To divide the participants into two groups, a simple randomization system was employed, namely the in-college course selection system, which required the participants to choose one of the two groups. The participants were given the option to randomly and voluntarily join either group via the system. 13 participants were selected from two supervised programs and followed the same progressive resistance training principles for the entire 8-week period. Each program consisted of two weekly training sessions for eight weeks, with two weeks allocated for familiarization and six weeks for formal intervention.