Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of two different types of resistance training in sedentary women. Twenty students were assigned to three groups: concentric training (CT), combined concentric and isometric training (ICT) and control (CN). The training protocol consisted of 8 weeks × 3 days. The results demonstrated improvements in both groups. However, greater isometric strength gains were achieved among ICT subjects but no difference regarding the concentric mode. The results indicate that quadriceps muscle strength may be greatly improved by combined training as compared to concentric training alone.