Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics and body composition of the participants at baseline (mean ± SD).
| LL | ML | CON | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 31.4 ± 7.1 | 27.5 ± 5.1 | 30.3 ± 7.5 | 0.333 |
| Weight (kg) | 71.1 ± 12.4 | 70.0 ± 14.7 | 74.7 ± 14.7 | 0.788 |
| Height (m) | 1.72 ± 0.1 | 1.68 ± 0.1 | 1.71 ± 0.1 | 0.890 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.3 ± 1.4 | 24.2 ± 3.2 | 25.6 ± 2.8 | 0.965 |
| Body Fat (%) | 23.3 ± 6.8 | 21.1 ± 7.0 | 27.5 ± 4.1 | 0.624 |
| Fat Mass (kg) | 16.3 ± 4.4 | 14.8 ± 6.5 | 20.4 ± 4.0 | 0.528 |
| Lean Body Mass (g) | 52.0 ± 11.4 | 52.4 ± 11.5 | 51.1 ± 11.4 | 0.972 |
| Bone Mass (kg) | 2.76 ± 0.5 | 2.77 ± 0.5 | 2.76 ± 0.5 | 0.763 |
LL: low-load resistance training 30% 1-RM; ML: moderate-load resistance training 70% 1-RM; CON: control group, values are mean (±SD).