To be included in the experiment, volunteers had to meet the following criteria:
(a) to answer negatively the questionnaire on preventive readiness for physical exercise
(PAR-Q); (b) agree not to perform any type of regular physical activity other than
the prescribed strength training; (c) be free from any condition that would influence
the collection or interpretation of data; and (d) be free from the intake of ergogenic aids
that could influence the collection or interpretation of the data.