Table 5.
Individual values as well as absolute and adjusted mean ± SD values for pre-training and post-training bench press repetitions to failure.
| Participant | Pre-Training Repetitions | Post-Training Repetitions | Absolute Change (Repetitions) | Percent Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus Racemosus Group | ||||
| 1 | 12 | 20 | 8 * | 66.7 |
| 2 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 7.1 |
| 3 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 7.0 |
| 4 | 13 | 18 | 5 * | 38.5 |
| 5 | 15 | 18 | 3 * | 20.0 |
| 6 | 15 | 17 | 2 * | 13.3 |
| 7 | 10 | 19 | 9 * | 90.0 |
| 8 | 15 | 19 | 4 * | 26.7 |
| 9 | 11 | 16 | 5 * | 45.5 |
| 10 | 17 | 20 | 3 * | 17.6 |
| Mean | 13.6 ± 2.1 | 17.5 ± 2.3 | 4.1 ± 2.7 | 33.2 ± 27.4 |
| Adjusted Mean | 17.5 ± 2.2 ** | |||
| Placebo Group | ||||
| 1 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 9.1 |
| 4 | 11 | 14 | 3 * | 27.3 |
| 5 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 7.1 |
| 6 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 7.1 |
| 7 | 15 | 19 | 4 * | 26.7 |
| 8 | 15 | 18 | 3 * | 20.0 |
| Mean | 13.5 ± 1.6 | 15.1 ± 2.3 | 1.6 ± 1.5 | 12.2 ± 11.1 |
| Adjusted Mean | 15.2 ± 2.2 | |||
* Minimal difference (MD) value for a change to be “real” for an individual participant in bench press repetitions to failure was 1.90 repetitions, based on reliability data in Table 2. ** Adjusted post-training repetitions to failure for the A. racemosus group was greater than the placebo group at p = 0.044. Adjusted mean ± SD post-test values were covaried for pre-training values for the A. racemosus group and the placebo group.