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The "zero point" method allows for lower intensities for an exercise session without impairing the total training volume. This study aimed to compare the effects of the "zero point" versus the traditional method on muscle responses and muscle damage in trained men. Fifteen experienced men (age: 27.7 ± 6.4 years; body mass: 78.4 ± 11.4 kg; height: 174.8 ± 4.9 cm; experience: 5.86 ± 4.7 years; relative bench press strength: 1.38 ± 0.17 kg·kg-1) were subjected to two exercise protocols in a randomized order and separated by a week. The traditional and "zero point" methods were applied in the bench press, with loads of 70% and 50% of one repetition maximum (1RM), respectively, for 10 sets until concentric failure, with 3-min intervals between sets. The zero point method displayed a higher number of repetitions and time under tension than the traditional method, with no difference in the total training volume, echo intensity, algometry, lactate, and myoglobin. For the muscle thickness, no differences between the groups were presented, except for the deltoid muscle thickness, in which a higher post-training volume was observed compared to traditional training. The "zero point" method increases the demand on the deltoid muscles in the bench press exercise, but not on the pectoralis and triceps brachii.
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This study analyzed the relationship between anthropometric measures, cardiorespiratory capacity, strength, power, and local muscle endurance with performance in the CrossFit® Open 2020. For this, 17 volunteers (6 women) (29.0 ± 7.2 years) completed, on separate weeks, tests for body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), maximal oxygen consumption (2 km row test), muscle strength (one repetition maximum (1 RM) back and front squat, isometric peak torque), muscle power (1 RM snatch and clean and jerk) and muscle endurance (Tibana test), which were compared with performance during the CrossFit® Open 2020. Specific tests of localized muscular endurance and muscle strength had the strongest relationship with performance in the CrossFit® Open 2020. On the other hand, the percentage of fat and cardiorespiratory capacity were not significantly correlated with CrossFit® Open 2020 workout performance. Coaches and practitioners should therefore utilize these findings to assess physical fitness and organize the distribution of the training session based on less developed physical needs, in order to ensure an appropriate physiological adaptation for a given competition.
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The aim of this case study was to quantify the magnitude of internal load, acute/chronic workload ratio (ACWR), well-being perception, and heart rate variability (HRV) following 38 weeks of functional-fitness training in a female elite athlete. The internal load was obtained with session rating perceived exertion (session-RPE) while the ACWR was calculated by dividing the acute workload by the chronic workload (four-week average). Furthermore, HRV measurements were analyzed via a commercially available smartphone (HRV4training) each morning upon waking whilst in a supine position. The magnitude of internal load was: the weekly mean total during the 38 weeks was 2092 ± 861 arbitrary units (AU); during the preparation for the Open 2018 was 1973 ± 711 AU; during the Open 2018 it was 1686 ± 412 AU; and during the preparation for the Regionals was 3174 ± 595 AU. The mean ACWR was 1.1 ± 0.5 and 50% of the weeks were outside of the 'safe zone'. The well-being during the 38 weeks of training was 19.4 ± 2.3 points. There were no correlations between training load variables (weekly training load, monotony, ACWR, and HRV), and recuperation subjective variables (well-being, fatigue, sleep, pain, stress, and mood). This case study showed that the training load can be varied in accordance with preparation for a specific competition and ACWR revealed that 50% of the training weeks were outside of the 'safe zone', however, no injuries were reported by the athlete. The effectiveness and cost of these methods are very practical during real world functional-fitness.
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This case report describes an instance of exercise-induced rhabdomyolysis caused by an extreme conditioning program (ECP) competition. A 35-year-old female presented with abdominal pain and soreness, which began one day after she completed two days of ECPcompetition composed of five workouts. Three days after competition, creatine kinase (CK) was 77,590 U/L accompanied by myalgia and abnormal liver function tests, while renal function was normal and this resulted in a diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis. A follow-up examination revealed that her serum level of CK was still elevated to 3034 U/L on day 10 and 1257 U/L on day 25 following the ECP competition. The subject reported myalgia even up to 25 days after the ECP competition. Exertional rhabdomyolysis can be observed in ECP athletes following competition and highlights a dangerous condition, which may be increasing in recent years due to the massive expansion of ECP popularity and a growing number of competitions. Future research should investigate the causes of rhabdomyolysis that occur as a result of ECP, especially training methods and/or tasks developed specifically for these competitions.
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Physical exercise changes food intake after an acute session; however further research is needed to identify the effects of resistance exercise (RE) with different training volumes. Objective: To investigate the effects of acute RE (two sessions) with different training volumes on the food intake of rats. Methods: Twenty four Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups: control group (who did not perform RE; n=8); RE (stair climbing) with four series (G4, n=8) and overload of 50%, 75%, 90%, and 100% of the maximum load capacity of the animal and RE with eight series (G8; n=8) with two increases of each overload of 50%, 75%, 90%, and 100% of the maximum load capacity of the animal. The average amount of ingested feed was measured for each experimental group 24 and 48 hours after the first RE session and 72 hours after the second RE session. Results: The food intake of the groups that performed the RE session was significantly lower (p<0.05) when compared to the control group only at 24 hours after the first training session. After the second training session (72 h), the G8 showed a significantly lower food intake (p<0.05) when compared to G4 and the control group. However, the food consumption relative to the body mass of the animals (g/gBM) was significantly lower only after the second training session (72 h) in G8 (p<0.05) compared to G4 and the control group. Conclusion: Therefore, the resistance exercise decreases the food intake of rats after an acute session; in addition, a higher training volume seems to be more advantageous. Level of Evidence II; Therapeutic studies - Investigation of treatment results.
RESUMO Introdução: O exercício físico altera o consumo alimentar nas horas subsequentes a uma sessão aguda; no entanto, são necessárias novas investigações com o propósito de identificar os efeitos do exercício de resistência (ER) realizado com diferentes volumes de treinamento. Objetivo: Investigar os efeitos do ER agudo (duas sessões) com diferentes volumes de treinamento sobre o consumo alimentar de ratos. Métodos: Foram utilizados vinte e quatro ratos Wistar, divididos aleatoriamente em três grupos: grupo controle (que não realizaram ER; n = 8); ER (escaladas na escada) com quatro séries (G4; n = 8) e sobrecarga de 50%, 75%, 90% e 100% da capacidade máxima de carga do animal e ER com oito séries (G8; n = 8) com duas elevações de cada sobrecarga de 50%, 75%, 90% e 100% da capacidade máxima de carga do animal. A quantidade média de ração ingerida foi medida para cada grupo experimental 24 e 48 horas após a primeira sessão de ER e 72 horas após a segunda sessão de ER. Resultados: O consumo alimentar dos grupos que realizaram a sessão de ER foi significativamente menor (p < 0,05) quando comparado ao grupo controle apenas nas 24 horas após a primeira sessão de treinamento. Após a segunda sessão de treinamento (72 h), o G8 apresentou um consumo alimentar significativamente menor (p < 0,05) quando comparado ao G4 e ao grupo controle. Entretanto, o consumo alimentar relativo à massa corporal dos animais (g/gMC) foi significativamente menor apenas após a segunda sessão de treinamento (72 h) no G8 (p < 0,05) comparado com o G4 e o grupo controle. Conclusão: Assim sendo, o exercício de resistência diminui a ingestão alimentar de ratos após uma sessão aguda, além disso, um maior volume de treino parece ser mais vantajoso. Nível de evidência II; Estudos terapêuticos - Investigação dos resultados do tratamento.
RESUMEN Introducción: El ejercicio físico altera el consumo de alimentos en las horas posteriores a una sesión aguda; sin embargo, son necesarias nuevas investigaciones con el propósito de identificar los efectos del ejercicio de resistencia (ER) realizado con diferentes volúmenes de entrenamiento. Objetivo: Investigar los efectos del ER agudo (dos sesiones) con diferentes volúmenes de entrenamiento sobre el consumo alimentario de ratas. Métodos: Se utilizaron 24 ratas Wistar, divididas aleatoriamente en tres grupos: grupo control (que no realizaron ER; n = 8); ER (subidas en la escalera) con cuatro series (G4, n = 8) y sobrecarga de 50%, 75%, 90% y 100% de la capacidad máxima de carga del animal y ER con ocho series (G8; n = 8) con dos elevaciones de cada sobrecarga del 50%, 75%, 90% y 100% de la capacidad máxima de carga del animal. La cantidad promedio de ración ingerida se midió para cada grupo experimental 24 y 48 horas después de la primera sesión de ER y 72 horas después de la segunda sesión. Resultados: El consumo de alimentos de los grupos que llevaron a cabo la sesión de ER fue significativamente menor (p < 0,05) en comparación con el grupo control sólo en las 24 horas después de la primera sesión de entrenamiento. Después de la segunda sesión de entrenamiento (72 h), el G8 presentó un consumo alimentario significativamente menor (p < 0,05) en comparación con el G4 y el grupo control. Sin embargo, la ingesta de alimentos relativa a la masa corporal de los animales (g/gMC) fue significativamente menor sólo después de la segunda sesión de entrenamiento (72 h) en el G8 (p < 0,05) en comparación con el G4 y el grupo control. Conclusión: Por lo tanto, el ejercicio de resistencia disminuye la ingesta de alimentos de ratas después de la sesión aguda; además, un mayor volumen de entrenamiento parece ser más ventajoso. Nivel de Evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - Investigación de los resultados del tratamiento.
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of resistance training on oxidative stress markers in the livers of ovariectomized rats. METHOD: Adult Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into the following four groups (n = 8 per group): sham-operated sedentary, ovariectomized sedentary, sham-operated resistance training, and ovariectomized resistance training. During the resistance training period, the animals climbed a 1.1-m vertical ladder with weights attached to their tails; the sessions were conducted 3 times per week, with 4-9 climbs and 8-12 dynamic movements per climb. The oxidative stress was assessed by measuring the levels of reduced glutathione and oxidized glutathione, the enzymatic activity of catalase and superoxide dismutase, lipid peroxidation, vitamin E concentrations, and the gene expression of glutathione peroxidase. RESULTS: The results showed significant reductions in the reduced glutathione/oxidized glutathione ratio (4.11±0.65 nmol/g tec), vitamin E concentration (55.36±11.11 nmol/g), and gene expression of glutathione peroxidase (0.49±0.16 arbitrary units) in the livers of ovariectomized rats compared with the livers of unovariectomized animals (5.71±0.71 nmol/g tec, 100.14±10.99 nmol/g, and 1.09±0.54 arbitrary units, respectively). Moreover, resistance training for 10 weeks was not able to reduce the oxidative stress in the livers of ovariectomized rats and induced negative changes in the hepatic anti-oxidative/oxidative balance. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that the resistance training program used in this study was not able to attenuate the hepatic oxidative damage caused by ovariectomy and increased the hepatic oxidative stress.
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Fígado/metabolismo , Ovariectomia , Estresse Oxidativo , Treinamento Resistido , Animais , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Catalase/análise , Feminino , Glutationa/análise , Peroxidação de Lipídeos , Condicionamento Físico Animal/métodos , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Substâncias Reativas com Ácido Tiobarbitúrico/análise , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Vitamina E/análiseRESUMO
OBJETIVO: Os programas de condicionamento extremo (PCE) (ex. CrossFit, Cross Training, treinamento funcional realizado em alta intensidade, etc.) apresentam um desafio importante no desenvolvimento simultâneo de diversas valências físicas, tais como, força, força explosiva e a aptidão cardiovascular. Uma única sessão de treinamento pode induzir uma fadiga residual, que consequentemente pode prejudicar o desempenho durante o decorrer do treinamento se uma recuperação inadequada for realizada. Para minimizar esse tipo de interferência negativa, a periodização do treinamento deve considerar as características de treinamento concorrente presentes nos programas de condicionamento extremo. CONCLUSÕES: Apesar da literatura apresentar uma lacuna em relação aos modelos de periodização para os programas de condicionamento extremo, uma análise individual da periodização tradicional e em blocos nos permite observar que a periodização em blocos apresenta uma aplicabilidade maior para esse tipo de programa
OBJETIVO: los programas de entrenamiento extremo (PEE) (p.ej. CrossFit, Cross Training, entrenamiento funcional a alta intensidad, etc.) presentan un desafío importante al desarrollar diversas condiciones físicas como la fuerza, potencia o resistencia. Una única sesión de entrenamiento puede inducir una fatiga residual y, consecuentemente puede perjudicar el rendimiento durante o después del entrenamiento si se realiza una recuperación inadecuada. Para reducir este tipo de interferencia negativa, la periodización del entrenamiento debe tener en cuenta las características concurrentes de este tipo de ejercicios presentes en los programas de entrenamiento extremo. CONCLUSIONES: a pesar de que la literatura científica presenta una laguna de conocimiento en relación con los modelos de periodización para los programas de entrenamiento extremo, un análisis pormenorizado de la periodización tradicional y en bloques, nos permite observar que la periodización en bloques presenta una mayor aplicabilidad para este tipo de programas
OBJECTIVE: Extreme conditioning programs (ECP, e.g. CrossFit, CrossTraining, high intensity functional training, etc.) present a major challenge in the simultaneous development of various physical abilities, such as strength, explosive strength and cardiovascular fitness. A single training session can induce residual fatigue, which can consequently impair performance during the training if an improper recovery is performed. To minimize the effects of negative interference, training periodization should consider the concurrent training characteristics that are presented in extreme conditioning programs. CONCLUSIONS: Although the literature presents a gap in periodization models for extreme conditioning programs, an individual analysis of the traditional and block periodization lets to observe that the block periodization presents a greater applicability for this type of programs
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Humanos , Aptidão Física , Exercícios em Circuitos/métodos , Desempenho Atlético , Fadiga MuscularRESUMO
INTRODUÇÃO: Muitos trabalhos têm estudado o comportamento hormonal nos exercício resistido, entretanto poucos relacionam os hormônios cortisol, GH e insulina. OBJETIVO: Estudar os ajustes das concentrações plasmáticas dos hormônios cortisol, GH e insulina em exercícios resistidos de mesma intensidade com relação à massas musculares distintas. MÉTODOS: Dez voluntários, com 20,3 ± 4,2 anos, 74,1 ± 10,2 kg de peso, 177,2 ± 4,6 cm de estatura e 23,8 ± 3,2 kg/m2 de IMC, realizaram uma sessão de leg press (LP) e supino reto (SR) com quatro séries com 10 repetições a 70% 1 RM com três minutos de intervalo. Foram coletadas amostras de sangue para dosagem das concentrações plasmáticas de cortisol, GH e insulina em repouso (Pré) e em 0' (Rec. 0'), 30' (Rec. 30') e 90' (Rec. 90') de recuperação. RESULTADOS: As concentrações plasmáticas de cortisol foram significativamente reduzidas ao final da recuperação em LP (2,20±0,37 ng/dl para 1,33±0,38ng/dl) em relação à pré-dosagem. As concentrações de GH e insulina elevaram-se significativamente durante a recuperação. GH em LP foi significativamente maior em Rec. 0' (2,75±3,29 ng/ml para 9,60±5,32 ng/dl) do que em pré. A insulina elevou-se significativamente em Rec. 30' em LP (14,70±7,92 ulU/ml para 21,66 ± 8,61 ulU/ml) e em SR (6,17 ± 2,99 ulU/ml para 19,70 ± 13,8 ulU/ml) em relação à pré. As concentrações plasmáticas de insulina pré em LP foram significativamente superiores a SR (14,70 ulU/ml e 6,17 ± 2,99 ulU/ml). CONCLUSÃO: O exercício resistido promoveu diferentes ajustes nas concentrações hormonais de cortisol, GH e insulina durante o período de recuperação. .
INTRODUCTION: Many works have studied the hormonal behavior in resistance exercise, however, few relate the cortisol, GH and insulin hormones. OBJECTIVE: To study the adjustments of plasma concentrations of the cortisol, GH and insulin hormones in resisted exercises of the same relative intensity with different muscle musses. METHODS: Ten volunteers, aged 20.3 ± 4.2 years, weight 74.1 ± 10.2 Kg, 177.2 ± 4.6 cm of stature and 23.8 ± 3.2 Kg/m2 of BMI, underwent a session of leg press (LP) and bench press (BP) with four sets of 10 repetitions at 70% 1 RM with three minutes apart. We collected blood samples to measure plasma concentrations of cortisol, GH and insulin at rest (Pre) and 0' (Rec. 0'), 30' (Rec. 30') and 90' (Rec. 90') of recovery. RESULTS: Plasma concentrations of cortisol decreased significantly at the end of the recovery in LP (2.20 ± 0.37 ng/dl to 1.33 ± 0.38 ng/dl) compared to pre. The GH and insulin concentrations significantly increased during recovery. GH was significantly higher in LP Rec. 0' (2.75 ± 3.29 ng/ml to 9.60 ± 5.32 ng/dl) than in pre. Insulin was significantly elevated in Rec. 30' in LP (14.70 ± 7.92 ulU/ml to 21.66 ± 8.61 ulU/ml) and BP (6.17 ± 2.99 ulU/ml to 19.70 ± 13.8 ulU/ml) for pre. The plasma insulin concentrations pre PL were significantly higher in the BP (14.70 ulU/ml and 6.17 ± 2.99 ulU/ml). CONCLUSION: Resisted exercise promoted different adjustments in hormone concentrations of cortisol, GH and insulin during the recovery period. .
INTRODUCCIÓN: Muchos trabajos han estudiado el comportamiento hormonal en el ejercicio de resistencia, sin embargo, pocos se refieren el cortisol, GH y las hormonas insulina. OBJETIVO: Estudiar los ajustes de las concentraciones plasmáticas de las hormonas cortisol, GH e insulina en ejercicios resistidos, de igual intensidad, en relación con las masas musculares diferentes. MÉTODOS: Diez voluntarios, con 20,3 ± 4,2 años, 74,1 ± 10,2 kg de peso, 177,2 ± 4,6 cm de estatura y 23,8 ± 3,2 kg/m2 de IMC, realizaron una sesión de leg press (LP) y supino recto (SR) con cuatro series, de 10 repeticiones a 70% 1 RM, con tres minutos de intervalo. Se recolectaron muestras de sangre para dosificación de las concentraciones plasmáticas de cortisol, GH e insulina en reposo (Pré) y en 0' (Rec. 0'), 30' (Rec. 30') y 90' (Rec. 90') de recuperación. RESULTADOS: Las concentraciones plasmáticas de cortisol se redujeron significativamente al final de la recuperación en LP (2,20±0,37 ng/dl para 1,33±0,38ng/dl) en relación con la predosificación. Las concentraciones de GH e insulina aumentaron significativamente durante la recuperación. GH en LP fue significativamente mayor en Rec. 0' (2,75±3,29 ng/ml para 9,60±5,32 ng/dl) en comparación con la predosificación. La insulina se elevó significativamente en Rec. 30' en LP (14,70±7,92 ulU/ml para 21,66 ± 8,61 ulU/ml) y en SR (6,17 ± 2,99 ulU/ml para 19,70 ± 13,8 ulU/ml) en relación con la predosificación. Las concentraciones plasmáticas de insulina, predosificación, en LP fueron significativamente superiores a SR (14,70 ulU/ml y 6,17 ± 2,99 ulU/ml). CONCLUSIÓN: El ejercicio resistido causó diferentes ajustes en las concentraciones hormonales de cortisol, GH e insulina durante el período de recuperación. .
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of resistance training on oxidative stress markers in the livers of ovariectomized rats. METHOD: Adult Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into the following four groups (n = 8 per group): sham-operated sedentary, ovariectomized sedentary, sham-operated resistance training, and ovariectomized resistance training. During the resistance training period, the animals climbed a 1.1-m vertical ladder with weights attached to their tails; the sessions were conducted 3 times per week, with 4-9 climbs and 8-12 dynamic movements per climb. The oxidative stress was assessed by measuring the levels of reduced glutathione and oxidized glutathione, the enzymatic activity of catalase and superoxide dismutase, lipid peroxidation, vitamin E concentrations, and the gene expression of glutathione peroxidase. RESULTS: The results showed significant reductions in the reduced glutathione/oxidized glutathione ratio (4.11±0.65 nmol/g tec), vitamin E concentration (55.36±11.11 nmol/g), and gene expression of glutathione peroxidase (0.49±0.16 arbitrary units) in the livers of ovariectomized rats compared with the livers of unovariectomized animals (5.71±0.71 nmol/g tec, 100.14±10.99 nmol/g, and 1.09±0.54 arbitrary units, respectively). Moreover, resistance training for 10 weeks was not able to reduce the oxidative stress in the livers of ovariectomized rats and induced negative changes in the hepatic anti-oxidative/oxidative balance. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that the resistance training program used in this study was not able to attenuate the hepatic oxidative damage caused by ovariectomy and increased the hepatic oxidative stress. .
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Animais , Feminino , Ratos , Fígado/metabolismo , Ovariectomia , Estresse Oxidativo , Treinamento Resistido , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Catalase/análise , Glutationa/análise , Peroxidação de Lipídeos , Condicionamento Físico Animal/métodos , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Substâncias Reativas com Ácido Tiobarbitúrico/análise , Vitamina E/análiseRESUMO
O agachamento afundo possui um posicionamento dos membros inferiores diferencial em relação ao agachamento padrão, necessitando de maiores esclarecimentos acerca das participações dos músculos envolvidos. O objetivo foi analisar a atividade eletromiográfica dos músculos vastus lateralis (VL), vastus medialis (VM), bíceps femoris (BF) e semitendinosus (ST) durante a execução do agachamento afundo até à exaustão com o membro inferior posicionado frontalmente e posteriormente. Participaram do estudo nove mulheres ativas com média (DP) de idade de 22 (3,4) anos e massa corporal 60,3 (4,1) kg. O agachamento afundo foi dividido em duas etapas, diferindo apenas o posicionamento do membro inferior dominante (randomizado). Os sinais eletromiográficos foram captados utilizando um eletromiógrafo e analisados os valores "root mean square" (RMS) na fase concêntrica. Os resultados indicaram um aumento significativo do RMS em função do tempo para o membro inferior posicionado frontalmente e posteriormente (p< 0,001). No membro posicionado frontalmente, o aumento do RMS correspondeu a 50 por cento para o VL, 54 por cento para o VM e 48 por cento para o BF. O membro posicionado posteriormente apresentou um aumento de 75 por cento para o VL, 113 por cento para o VM, 62 por cento para o BF e 48 por cento para o ST. O RMS também foi significativamente maior no músculo VM em relação ao ST no membro inferior posicionado anteriormente (p = 0,03) e em relação ao ST e BF no membro inferior posicionado posteriormente (p = 0,02). Não ocorreu interação significativa entre o efeito do tempo e músculo na atividade eletromiográfica. O RMS normalizado não apresentou diferenças estatisticamente significativas no que se refere ao posicionamento do membro inferior dominante. A atividade muscular foi semelhante em ambos os posicionamentos do membro inferior, apresentando maior aumento de ativação dos músculos VL e VM em relação ao BF e ST.
The position of lower limbs during lunge is different from squat without clear understanding on differences in muscle activation. The objective was to compare the electromyographic activity of the vastus lateralis (VL), vastus medialis (VM), biceps femoris (BF) and semitendinosus (ST) during the execution of the lunge to exhaustion of the lower limb, changing position of the legs frontally and posteriorly. Nine active women participated of this study with a mean (SD) age of 22 (3.4) years and body mass 60.3 (4.1) kg. The lunge was divided in two phases, changing the forward leg (random order). The electromyographic signals were captured by an eletromyograph, and the root mean square (RMS) values were analyzed during the concentric phase. There was a significant increase of the RMS in time for the LL positioned frontally and posterior (p< 0,001). For the forward position, the increase of RMS was 50 percent for VL, 54 percent for VM and 48 percent for BF. The backward position had an increase of 75 percent for VL, 113 percent for VM, 62 percent for BF and 48 percent for ST. The RMS was significantly higher for VM than for ST the forward position (p = 0,03) and ST and BF for the backward position (p = 0,02). No interaction was observed between time and muscle in the electromyigraphic activity. The normalized RMS was not statistically different comparing the forward and backward position of the dominant leg. Muscle activity was similar in both positions of the LL, showing increased activation of the VM and VL muscles in relation to the BF and ST.