The baseline upper arms circumference was not significantly difference between the arms (p=.74).Upper arms circumference increase significantly (p=.04) postexercise in both conditions, and the massaged arm showed a significantly smaller increase than the control arm (p=.04)(see tabel 2). significant difference in circumference between the massage and control arms were recorded at 3 (p=.04) and 4 day (p=.03) postexercise.