Table 2. Changes in body composition after LST training.
| Pre-training | Post-training | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 87.6 t (kg) | 85.4 t (kg) | 0.002 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 106.5 circum | 103.1 circum | 0.184 |
| BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 33.4 kg/mc | 32.5 kg/mc | 0.002 |
| Body fat mass (kg) | 36.2 fat ma | 34.3 fat m | 0.021 |
| Body fat percentage (%) | 41.2 f 8.6 | 40.1 f 8.6 | 0.033 |
| Upper extremity muscle mass (kg) | 5.81 extre | 5.45 extre | 0.869 |
| Lower extremity muscle mass (kg) | 15.5 extr | 15.6 extr | 0.166 |
| Ratio of lower extremity muscle mass to body weight | 0.176 of lowe | 0.184 of lowe | 0.019 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD. BMI: body mass index, LST: Low-intensity resistance training with slow movement and tonic force generation.