CARDIORRESPIRATORY ENDURANCE :
The 1-RM significantly increased for all exercises for both (low intensity exercise (LEX) and high intensity exercise (HEX)) groups. Aerobic capacity increased by 23,5% and 20,1% for the LEX and HEX groups respectively. Treadmill time increased by 26,4% and 23,3% for the LEX and HEX groups respectively.
Conclusion: Significant improvements in aerobic capacity and treadmill time to exhaustion can be obtained in older adults as a consequence of either high- or low-intensity resistance exercise. These findings suggest that increased strength, as a consequence of resistance exercise training, may allow older adults to reach and/or improve their aerobic capacity.