Table 4.
Individual values as well as absolute and adjusted mean ± SD values for pre-training and post-training bench press 1RM.
| Participant | Pre-Training 1RM (kg) | Post-Training 1RM (kg) | Absolute Change (kg) | Percent Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus Racemosus Group | ||||
| 1 | 70.3 | 83.9 | 13.6 * | 19.3 |
| 2 | 79.4 | 93.0 | 13.6 * | 17.1 |
| 3 | 124.7 | 124.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4 | 83.9 | 102.1 | 18.2 * | 21.6 |
| 5 | 115.7 | 124.7 | 9.1 * | 7.8 |
| 6 | 102.1 | 115.7 | 13.6 * | 13.3 |
| 7 | 52.2 | 65.8 | 13.6 * | 26.1 |
| 8 | 90.7 | 97.5 | 6.8 | 7.5 |
| 9 | 102.1 | 115.7 | 13.6 * | 13.3 |
| 10 | 79.4 | 93.0 | 13.6 * | 17.1 |
| Mean | 90.0 ± 21.7 | 101.6 ± 18.9 | 11.6 ± 5.1 | 14.3 ± 7.7 ** |
| Adjusted Mean | 106.1 ± 5.1 | |||
| Placebo Group | ||||
| 1 | 83.9 | 93.0 | 9.1 * | 10.8 |
| 2 | 79.4 | 81.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 65.8 | 68.0 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| 4 | 142.9 | 154.2 | 11.3 * | 7.9 |
| 5 | 102.1 | 115.7 | 13.6 * | 13.3 |
| 6 | 111.1 | 117.9 | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| 7 | 97.5 | 111.1 | 13.6 * | 14.0 |
| 8 | 120.2 | 124.7 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Mean | 100.4 ± 24.6 | 108.3 ± 26.9 | 7.9 ± 4.7 | 7.8 ± 4.5 |
| Adjusted Mean | 102.7 ± 5.1 | |||
* Minimal difference (MD) value for a change to be “real” for an individual participant in bench press 1RM was 7.01 kg, based on reliability data in Table 2. ** Percent change (%) in 1M bench press for the A. racemosus group was greater than the placebo group at p = 0.048. Adjusted mean ± SD post-test values were covaried for pre-training values for the A. racemosus group and the placebo group.