between the massage and control conditions using a 2-way repeated-measures analysis of variance. When the analysis of variance showed a significant difference between conditions,we applied a tukey post hoc test to find the location of the significance. Peak soreness (extension,flexion, and palpation) was compared between conditions by a paired t test. Paired t test wrer also used to examine differences between conditions for peak plasma CK activity and change in arm circumference.Data analysis was performed using a statistical software pack-age. Statistical significance was set at p