Table 1.
Participant characteristics pre- and post-10-days of exercise training
| Parameter | Trial | HCHO | LCHO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Pre | 23 ± 2 | 22 ± 1 |
| Post | — | — | |
| Weight (kg) | Pre | 82.4 ± 4.9 | 73.8 ± 2.3 |
| Post | 82.7 ± 4.6 | 74.3 ± 2.3 * | |
| Height (m) | Pre | 1.85 ± 0.03 | 1.79 ± 0.01 |
| Post | — | — | |
| BMI | Pre | 24.8 ± 0.7 | 22.9 ± 0.6 |
| Post | 24.9 ± 0.7 | 23.1 ± 0.5 | |
| V˙O2 (l min−1) | Pre | 3.78 ± 0.18 | 3.15 ± 0.10‡ |
| Post | 4.00 ± 0.17* | 3.22 ± 0.13‡ | |
| V˙E (ml kg−1 min−1) | Pre | 46.4 ± 1.9 | 42.8 ± 1.1 |
| Post | 48.8 ± 1.8* | 43.5 ± 1.3‡ |
Values are means ±s.e.m. for n = 8 (HCHO) and n = 7 (LCHO). Pre, before training; Post, after training; BMI, body mass index; V˙O2, oxygen consumption; HCHO, high carbohydrate diet; LCHO, low carbohydrate diet.
*
Significantly different from corresponding pre-training value, P < 0.05;
‡
significantly different from HCHO group, P < 0.05.