Table 2.
Changes in muscular strength for the CON, LEX, and HEX groups following 24 weeks of resistance training or a control period.
| Variable | 1-RM | CON (N = 12) | LEX (N = 13) | HEX (N = 15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-training (kg) |
biceps | 14.2 ± 2.6 | 12.6 ± 1.9 | 9.6 ± 2.2 |
| chest press | 33.5 ± 5.0 | 30.7 ± 4.6 | 25.4 ± 3.8 | |
| leg press | 113.6 ± 17.5 | 103.9 ± 10.1 | 102.6 ± 9.8 | |
| Post-training (kg) |
biceps | 12.8 ± 2.4 | 17.5 ± 2.8 §§ | 14.2 ± 2.1 §§ |
| chest press | 29.7 ± 5.0 | 41.5 ± 4.5 §§ | 35.8 ± 4.0 §§ | |
| leg press | 93.8 ± 12.6 § | 126.6 ± 7.3 § | 134.5 ± 8.1 § | |
| Percent change (%) |
biceps | −7.6 ± 4.4 | 43.4 ± 9.6 | 94.4 ± 35.5 ¶¶ |
| chest press | −11.8 ± 6.4 | 51.7 ± 16.6 ¶¶ | 55.2 ± 12.2 ¶¶ | |
| leg press | −13.8 ± 5.2 | 31.3 ± 11.1 ¶ | 42.0 ± 12.7 ¶¶ |
Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. CON, control group; LEX = low–medium-intensity training group; HEX = high-intensity training group. § p < 0.01, §§ p ≤ 0.001 vs. pre-training; ¶ p < 0.05, ¶¶ p ≤ 0.01 vs. CON using one-way ANOVA.