Table 3.
Training load and changes in selected biochemical indices in the study groups (LH–TL, IHT, and N) during the first experiment; * p < 0.05—statistically significant differences compared to baseline.
| Variables | Group | Measurement | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (x ± SD) |
1 Week (x ± SD) |
2 Weeks (x ± SD) |
3 Weeks (x ± SD) |
4 Weeks (x ± SD) |
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| Training load (TSS) |
LH–TL | 462 ± 35 | 1094 * ± 63 | 1147 * ± 73 | 1283 * ± 69 | 412 ± 27 |
| IHT | 451 ± 25 | 1128 * ± 49 | 1164 * ± 69 | 1276 * ± 76 | 387 ± 22 | |
| N | 434 ± 29 | 1152 * ± 51 | 1194 * ± 76 | 1308 * ± 86 | 426 ± 31 | |
| CK (U/I) | LH–TL | 90.1 ± 34.3 | 139.3 ± 48.9 | 159.7 * ± 58.3 | 161.7 * ± 62.1 | 98.7 ± 27.7 |
| IHT | 110.9 ± 32.1 | 151.8 ± 52.6 | 168.1 * ± 64.1 | 175.1 * ± 52.7 | 115.8 ± 34.1 | |
| N | 89.3 ± 28.4 | 147.2 * ± 42.6 | 158.8* ± 49.4 | 161.7 * ± 55.7 | 108.4 ± 32.2 | |
| URIC (mg/dL) | LH–TL | 4.75 ± 0.34 | 4.98 ± 0.24 | 5.65 * ± 0.26 | 5.81 * ± 0.31 | 4.79 ± 0.34 |
| IHT | 4.83 ± 0.29 | 5.12 ± 0.34 | 5.74 * ± 0.38 | 5.97 * ± 0.42 | 4.89 ± 0.29 | |
| N | 4.91 ± 0.38 | 5.21 ± 0.41 | 5.84 * ± 0.46 | 6.01 * ± 0.52 | 4.87 ± 0.31 | |
Abbreviations: CK—creatine kinase, URIC—uric acid.