J Appl Biomed 19:83-90, 2021 | DOI: 10.32725/jab.2021.008

The effect of different training modalities on resting hormonal level in active young males

Matej Vajda1, *, Marián Vanderka2, Gabriel Buzgó2, Milan Sedliak2, Tomá¹ Kampmiller2
1 Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Hamar Institute for Human Performance, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
2 Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Bratislava, Slovak Republic

The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in the resting level of serum cortisol, testosterone and T/C ratio in response to different training modalities and their variations. A secondary purpose was to identify if the various six weeks training programs are an effective way to improve physical fitness. 86 regularly active young males were assigned to one of six groups: Endurance constant running (ECR), Endurance interval running (EIR), Resistance training (RT), Explosive training (ET), Speed-endurance 50 m running (SER50) and Speed-endurance 150 m running (SER150) training. The resting levels of testosterone, cortisol and T/C ratio, as well as physical fitness, were measured. The ECR, EIR, and RT training program decreased COR level (P < 0.05). An increase of the T/C ratio was observed in the ECR and EIR group (P < 0.05). Except for SER50, each training program improved physical fitness. Our results suggest that endurance and resistance training modalities performed with a moderate to vigorous intensity may be a usable way to manage the resting cortisol level and enhance physical fitness in active young males.

Keywords: Cortisol; Endurance training; Resistance training; Resting hormonal level
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This study was supported by The Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic, grant VEGA number 1/0291/14 and 1/0608/20.

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The authors have no conflict of interests to declare.

Received: May 11, 2020; Revised: October 19, 2020; Accepted: March 8, 2021; Prepublished online: March 9, 2021; Published: May 10, 2021  Show citation

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Vajda M, Vanderka M, Buzgó G, Sedliak M, Kampmiller T. The effect of different training modalities on resting hormonal level in active young males. J Appl Biomed. 2021;19(2):83-90. doi: 10.32725/jab.2021.008. PubMed PMID: 34907707.
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