Table 1.
Participant characteristics.
| Variables | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 23 ± 4 |
| Training Age (years) | 4 ± 3 |
| Body Mass (kg) | 86 ± 12 |
| Height (cm) | 180 ± 7 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27 ± 3 |
| Est. squat 1-RM (kg) | 143 ± 33 |
| Squat (kg)/Body Mass (kg) | 1.7 ± 0.3 |
| VL thickness (cm) | 2.99 ± 0.36 |
| Mean fCSA (µm2) | 4259 ± 882 |
| Type I Fiber Percent | 34.6 ± 16.6 |
| Type II Fiber Percent | 65.4 ± 16.6 |
Data are for the 11 participants and presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) values. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; 1-RM, one repetition maximum; VL, vastus lateralis; fCSA, fiber cross-sectional area. All data were collected prior to first experimental resistance training bout.