Table 3. Multiple regression models for hypertrophic (whole muscle volume) and strength (1RM) adaptive responses to resistance exercise, for both males and females.

	Model: predictor(s)	β	t	P	F	Adjusted R2	VIF
Post-intervention muscle volume
Males	Baseline muscle volume	0.91	32.30	< 0.01	507.04	0.89	1.8
	Baseline SAT	−0.02	−0.80	0.42	—	—	1.5
	Age	0.03	1.40	0.18	—	—	1.0
	Baseline body mass	0.07	2.50	0.02	—	—	1.9
Females	Baseline muscle volume	0.97	58.40	< 0.01	1370.40	0.94	1.6
	Baseline SAT	0.01	0.33	0.75	—	—	2.3
	Age	−0.01	−0.92	0.36	—	—	1.0
	Baseline body mass	−0.02	−0.92	0.36	—	—	2.0
Post-intervention muscular strength (1RM)
Males	Baseline strength (1RM)	0.64	12.50	< 0.01	71.50	0.59	1.6
	Baseline muscle volume	0.18	3.14	< 0.01	—	—	2.0
	Baseline SAT	−0.13	−2.30	0.03	—	—	1.9
	Age	−0.14	−3.30	< 0.01	—	—	1.0
	Baseline body mass	0.09	1.50	0.14	—	—	2.1
Females	Baseline strength (1RM)	0.61	13.90	< 0.01	61.50	0.46	1.3
	Baseline muscle volume	0.01	0.26	0.79	—	—	1.7
	Baseline SAT	−0.04	−0.56	0.57	—	—	2.6
	Age	−0.14	−3.70	< 0.01	—	—	1.0
	Baseline body mass	0.13	2.10	0.04	—	—	2.4

Abbreviations: 1RM, one repetition maximum; SAT, subcutaneous adipose tissue; VIF, variance inflation factor.