Table 2.
Body composition at baseline, 6 and 12 weeks of training.
| 5-SET | 10-SET | |
|---|---|---|
| Body mass (kg) | ||
| Baseline | 76.0 ± 16.4 | 83.3 ± 7.1 |
| 6 wks | 79.2 ± 17.8 † | 84.8 ± 8.4 |
| 12 wks | 80.0 ± 18.4 † | 83.9 ± 8.4 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
| Baseline | 24.2 ± 6.5 | 25.6 ± 2.9 |
| 6 wks | 25.2 ± 6.7 † | 26.1 ± 3.2 |
| 12 wks | 25.4 ± 6.7 † | 25.8 ± 3.4 |
| Body fat (%) | ||
| Baseline | 18.2 ± 5.8 | 21.3 ± 9.5 |
| 6 wks | 19.2 ± 5.9 | 21.1 ± 8.6 |
| 12 wks | 19.5 ± 6.2 ¥ | 20.5 ± 9.0 |
| Lean body mass (kg) | ||
| Baseline | 58.9 ± 9.6 | 62.5 ± 5.7 |
| 6 wks | 60.6 ± 10.1 | 63.8 ± 5.9 |
| 12 wks | 60.9 ± 10.0 | 63.5 ± 5.4 |
| Lean trunk mass (kg) | ||
| Baseline | 26.7 ± 3.9 | 29.1 ± 3.0 |
| 6 wks | 27.7 ± 4.4 | 28.8 ± 3.5 |
| 12 wks | 28.0 ± 4.5 | 29.6 ± 3.2 |
| Lean arm mass (kg) | ||
| Baseline | 7.9 ± 1.8 | 9.1 ± 0.4 |
| 6 wks | 8.5 ± 2.1 | 9.2 ± 0.6 |
| 12 wks | 8.5 ± 1.9 | 9.2 ± 0.8 |
| Lean leg mass (kg) | ||
| Baseline | 20.3 ± 3.8 | 20.7 ± 1.9 |
| 6 wks | 20.4 ± 3.5 | 21.7 ± 2.0 |
| 12 wks | 20.5 ± 3.6 | 20.4 ± 1.6 ‡ |
Data are mean ± SD. † Significantly different from baseline (p = 0.001). ‡ Significantly different from week 6 (p = 0.02). ¥ Trend for significant difference compared to baseline (p = 0.08).