Table 1. Participants’ physical characteristics of each experimental Group.
| LRM group (10M/7F) | HRM group (7M/9F) | CON group (2M/10F) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 13.8 ± 0.9 | 13.7 ± 0.7 | 13.7 ± 0.7 | 0.87 |
| Height (cm) | 161.2 ± 7.3 | 162.2 ± 5.2 | 160.6 ± 10.1 | 0.85 |
| Weight (kg) | 54.7 ± 18.8 | 58.6 ± 10.2 | 57.1 ± 11.2 | 0.74 |
| 1RM Chest press (kg) | 31.4 ± 7.1 | 30.9 ± 7.1 | 29.3 ± 5.5 | 0.69 |
| 1RM Squat (kg) | 61.2 ± 13.1 | 60.9 ± 10.6 | 62.7 ± 10.7 | 0.91 |
| Endurance Chest press (repetitions) | 11.4 ± 4.5 | 10.9 ± 2.3 | 10.6 ± 4.5 | 0.98 |
| Endurance Squat (repetitions) | 10.3 ± 4.0 | 11.0 ± 5.9 | 8.1 ± 1.2 | 0.33 |
LRM group: heavy load–low repetition maximum resistance training group. HRM group: moderate load–high repetition maximum resistance training group. CON group: control group. 1RM Chest: maximal strength in the chest press. 1RM Squat: maximal strength in the squat. Endurance Chest: muscular endurance in the chest press. Endurance Squat: muscular endurance in the squat.