2.3. Study Protocol
After receiving institutional ethical approval and providing informed consent, all participants signed the consent forms and filled out online physical activity, health history (sport injuries), and FFQ questionnaires. The participants underwent anthropometric measurements, which included weight, height, and body composition analysis, using a Tanita BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyzer (Tanita, Tokyo, Japan). Then, the participant performed 1-RM tests for back squat and bench press in a random order. During the 9-week intervention period, all the participants underwent identical training protocols (see below). Following the 9-week intervention/training period, the participants repeated the identical testing procedure that was carried out at the onset of the study (see 