Table 1.
Mean (±SD) physical characteristics of participants.
| Endurance-trained (n = 12) | Sedentary (n = 12) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 27.7 ± 5.5 | 26.8 ± 7.0 |
| Body mass (kg) | 72.2 ± 8.3 | 72.7 ± 11.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 2.1 | 23.7 ± 2.9 |
| Body fat (%) | 14.1 ± 5.8 | 22.6 ± 10.1* |
| VO2peak (ml/kg-min) | 56.5 ± 9.0 | 36.9 ± 7.9* |
| Watts at VO2peak (Wmax) | 319 ± 69 | 217 ± 62* |
| Blood lactate at VO2peak (mmol/L) | 7.6 ± 1.9 | 9.7 ± 1.1* |
| %VO2peak at LT | 75.7 ± 10 | 67.5 ± 9.1* |
| %Wattmax at LT | 69.4 ± 18 | 63.5 ± 4.5 |
| RPE at LT | 13.0 ± 1.7 | 14.0 ± 1.4 |
| %HRmax at LT | 82.3 ± 7.4 | 83.7 ± 8.2 |
| Blood lactate at LT (mmol/L) | 2.4 ± 1.0 | 4.2 ± 1.1* |
*
p < 0.05 indicates significant difference vs. endurance-trained participants. LT indicates values at lactate threshold