Table 2.

Classification framework to determine strength and endurance training status of male and female participants. Guidelines are adapted from [27–29] and a full explanation of how training status is derived is provided in the description below

As an example of strength training status, a female individual is performing uninterrupted strength training for 6 months (score 2) with no break in her training routine (score 3) and therefore total training experience is also 6 months (score 2). She lifted < 40% of her body mass in the bench press and squatted 80% of her body mass in the back squat (average score 1.5), both with a good exercise technique (score 3). In this case, the average score is 2.3, meaning the individual is considered trained for her strength training status. The values for the deadlift and pull-up are not present and therefore not included in the calculation. Another example for endurance training status concerns a young male individual with a $\dot{V}$O_2max) of 30 mL/kg/min (score 1) and peak power of 240 W and 2.8 W/kg (score 1; as relative peak power is used by default), who has been training for 6 months (score 1) with an average of 2 h per week (score 1) and 2 sessions per week (score 2). In this case, the average score is 1.2, meaning the individual is considered untrained for his endurance training status. 1-RM one repetition maximum