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Table 3 Anthropometric, Strength and Anaerobic Power Performance Results

From: Effect of Protein Intake on Strength, Body Composition and Endocrine Changes in Strength/Power Athletes

Variable

Group

PRE

POST

Δ PRE – POSI

Body Mass (kg)

BL

99.7 ± 8.4

100.3 ± 9.5

0.59 ± 2.11

 

RL

93.3 ± 9.3

94.6 ± 9.8

1.32 ± 0.88

 

AL

95.1 ± 7.5

95.7 ± 7.7

0.51 ± 1.89

Lean Body Mass (kg)

BL

76.8 ± 3.5

76.8 ± 4.6

-0.01 ± 1.63

 

RL

73.9 ± 4.6

74.7 ± 5.0

0.77 ± 1.49

 

AL

74.2 ± 7.1

75.3 ± 7.6

1.10 ± 2.22

Body Fat (%)

BL

22.7 ± 6.1

23.1 ± 6.4

0.32 ± 1.51

 

RL

20.1 ± 8.1

20.0 ± 8.2

-0.09 ± 1.60

 

AL

21.4 ± 3.3

20.3 ± 3.3

-1.10 ± 1.88

1-RM Squat (kg)

BL

166.9 ± 23.0

180.2 ± 17.1

13.3 ± 11.9

 

RL

146.8 ± 21.8

164.6 ± 30.2

17.8 ± 16.8

 

AL

175.3 ± 45.5

197.1 ± 40.1

21.7 ± 12.4

1-RM Bench Press (kg)

BL

123.6 ± 13.4

132.1 ± 10.6

8.5 ± 5.5

 

RL

113.3 ± 17.6

121.4 ± 18.8

8.1 ± 6.5

 

AL

132.4 ± 24.1

143.9 ± 21.7 **

11.5 ± 8.1

  1. BL = below recommended protein intake; RL = recommended protein intake; AL = above recommended protein intake. ** = significantly different (p < 0.05) than RL