Table 6.

Mechanical work and power output in the first and the second pulls. Data are means (±SD).

	Men (n=9)	Women (n=9)
First pull
Absolute work (J)	556.1 (78.7)	361.3 (35.2)*
Relative work (J·kg -1)	3.75 (.55)	3.41 (.30)
Absolute power (W)	1025.2 (184.8)	712.7 (94.7)*
Relative power (W·kg -1)	6.89 (1.16)	6.73 (.81)
Second pull
Absolute work (J)	375.6 (75.2)	334.0 (49.6)
Relative work (J·kg -1)	2.52 (.43)	3.15 (.40)*
Absolute power (W)	2851.2 (225.8)	2188.8 (291.5)*
Relative power (W·kg -1)	19.18 (1.24)	20.65 (2.14)

*p < 0.05