Table 1.
Physical and training characteristic data of the subjects.
| BPRET on first week | APRET on twelfth week | p change (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SE | Min–max | Mean ± SE | Min–max | |||
| Weight (kg) | 71.21±3.74 | 51.50–95.40 | 71.96±3.71 | 53.10–97.50 | 0.054 | 1 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 22.29±1.09 | 16.60–29.40 | 22.46±1.09 | 17.10–30.10 | 0.343 | 0.76 |
| Fat mass (%/kg) | 11.36±1.66 | 1.70–21.00 | 11.55±1.63 | 2.10–21.30 | 0.638 | 1.7 |
| VO2max (lt/min) | 47.42±1.63 | 38.00–58.40 | 47.06±1.44 | 39.50–55.01 | 0.784 | −1 |
| 1RM-Leg extension (quadriceps)(kg) | 65.83±5.60 | 40–90 | 75.83±4.72 | 50–100 | 0.002 | 15 |
| 1RM-Leg curl (hamstring) (kg) | 59.16±4.39 | 40–90 | 70.41±2.64 | 50–95 | 0.002 | 19 |
| 1RM-Chest press (pectoralis major) (kg) | 64.17±5.80 | 30–90 | 71.25±6.10 | 35–100 | 0.004 | 11 |
| 1RM-Arm flexion (biceps) (kg) | 24.17±1.72 | 15–35 | 30.00±1.74 | 20–40 | 0.001 | 24 |
| 1RM-Arm extension (triceps) (kg) | 27.50±2.42 | 15–50 | 33.33±2.64 | 20–55 | 0.002 | 21 |
| 1RM-Abdominal crunch (abdominal) (kg) | 40.42±4.06 | 20–65 | 49.17±3.68 | 30–70 | 0.003 | 22 |
| 1RM-Twisting oblique (external and internal oblique) (kg) | 37.08±2.92 | 25–55 | 48.75±4.97 | 30–95 | 0.002 | 31 |
| 1RM-Right Outer thigh pull (hip abduction, gluteus medius) (kg) | 15.00±1.07 | 10–20 | 20.00±1.07 | 15–25 | 0.001 | 33 |
| 1RM-Left Outer thigh pull (hip abduction, gluteus medius) (kg) | 15.11±0.74 | 10–20 | 20.00±1.07 | 15–25 | 0.002 | 32 |
BPRET – before progressive resistance exercise training; APRET – after progressive resistance exercise training; VO2 max – maximal oxygen uptake; 1-RM – one-repetition maximum.