Table 6.
Muscular strength changes and analysis results of the groups before and after the experiment (two-way mixed analysis of variance results)
| Variable | Time | EX | TRAD | F | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1RM | ||||||
| Bench press | Pre | 122.81±29.51 | 130.40±24.63 | T | 2.670 | 0.116 |
| Post | 124.78±29.21 | 132.66±32.00 | G | 0.450 | 0.509 | |
| T×G | 0.012 | 0.912 | ||||
| Squat | Pre | 169.62±35.44 | 176.78±39.85 | T | 0.253 | 0.620 |
| Post | 168.95±36.14 | 176.38±40.41 | G | 0.232 | 0.634 | |
| T×G | 0.016 | 0.900 | ||||
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation. n=25 (EX, n=13; TRAD, n=12).
EX, experimental group (6%±2% weight reduction); TRAD, traditional group (16%±4% weight reduction); G, group; T, time; G×T, interaction effect; 1RM, one-repetition maximum.