Table 2: Physical characteristics of participants.

 

FW

SHP

SVP

Variable

LoFFMI-Str

n = 28

HiFFMI-Str

n = 35

LoFFMI-Str

n = 31

HiFFMI-Str

n = 40

LoFFMI-Str

n = 47

HiFFM-3Str

n = 36

Age (yrs)

19.5 ± 1.2

19.9 ± 2.9

19.0 ± 0.8

19.3 ± 1.0

19.1 ± 0.9

18.8 ± 0.7

Height (cm)

167.5 ± 4.9

164.8 ± 6.5

166.8 ± 7.0

167.8 ± 5.9

168.3 ± 7.4

165.6 ± 6.2

Weight (kg)

54.4 ± 4.1

74.4 ± 16.4*

52.8 ± 5.2

74.9 ± 11.7*

55.1 ± 5.1

80.9 ± 17.4*

%fat

20.7 ± 3.7

24.7 ± 4.6*

19.7 ± 3.1

26.6 ± 4.0*

21.0 ± 3.5

26.5 ± 4.8*

FFMI (kg/Ht2)

15.36 ± 0.71

20.53 ± 2.54*

15.19 ± 0.83

20.53 ± 1.86*

15.32 ± 0.71

21.34 ± 3.48*

Note: FW: Free Weights; SHP: Seated Horizontal Press; SVP: Supine Vertical Press; FFMI: Fat-Free Mass Index
*Significantly different from LoFFMI-Str group (p < 0.05)