Abstract

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the relationship between Omega-3 Fatty Acid supplementation and recovery from resistance training. Omega-3 Fatty Acids are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid that is commonly found in marine sources. Omega-3 Fatty Acids are widely known for offering cardiovascular health benefits and for their anti-inflammatory properties, but their role in resistance training recovery is a relatively novel area of research. This review was conducted by qualitatively analyzing a collection of studies that have been published on the relationship between Omega-3 Fatty Acid supplementation and recovery from resistance training in either resistance-trained or untrained young adults between the ages of 18 and 40 years. Several statistically significant (p

Thesis Completion

2023

Semester

Spring

Thesis Chair/Advisor

Fisher, Thomas

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Department

Kinesiology

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Release Date

5-15-2023

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