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Table 5 Relative 1-RM Strength Variables

From: The effects of creatine ethyl ester supplementation combined with heavy resistance training on body composition, muscle performance, and serum and muscle creatine levels

Variable

Day 0

Day 6

Day 27

Day 48

Relative Bench Press Strength

  

* (p = 0.001)

* (p = 0.001)

PLA

1.04 (.26)

1.10 (.22)

1.12 (.20)

1.15 (.20)

CRT

1.06 (.20)

1.06 (.22)

1.14 (.21)

1.21 (.22)

CEE

1.05 (.28)

1.07 (.30)

1.10 (.29)

1.12 (.29)

Relative Leg Press Strength

 

* (p = 0.021)

* (p = 0.001)

* (p = 0.001)

PLA

3.55 (.93)

3.70 (.99)

3.90 (.99)

3.83 (.96)

CRT

3.37 (.53)

3.40 (.54)

3.72 (.66)

3.85 (.81)

CEE

3.46 (.71)

3.63 (.72)

3.79 (.67)

3.87 (.72)

  1. Values are represented as means (± SD). * indicates a significant difference at the respective testing session (p < 0.05).