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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics, M ± SD

From: Effect of fed- versus fasted state resistance training during Ramadan on body composition and selected metabolic parameters in bodybuilders

 

FAST

FED

Age (y)

25 ± 3

25 ± 2

Mass (kg)

79.9 ± 5.5

79.1 ± 3.2

Height (cm)

176 ± 3

174 ± 5

BMI (kg · m-2)

25.8 ± 0.4

26.0 ± 1.7

BF%

15 ± 2

14 ± 1

LBM (kg)

68.2 ± 3.5

68.3 ± 2.6

Years of resistance training

1.6 ± 0.6

1.5 ± 0.5

Number of training session/week

3.8 ± 0.5

3.6 ± 0.7

Back squat 10 RM (Kg)

98.7 ± 25.3

104.4 ± 26.4

Bench press 10 RM (Kg)

63.7 ± 11.3

60.1 ± 8.1

Barbell row 10 RM (Kg)

50.1 ± 8.9

55 ± 8.9

Seated shoulder press behind the neck 10 RM (Kg)

44.4 ± 5.6

46.2 ± 9.2

Biceps curl 10 RM (Kg)

30.6 ± 4.9

35 ± 5.3

Lying triceps curl 10 RM (Kg)

30.6 ± 4.2

33.7 ± 3.5

  1. Note: FAST = subjects training in a fasted state; FED = subjects training in a fed state. BMI = body mass index; BF% = body fat percentage; LBM = lean body mass; RM = repetition maximum.