MANOVA analysis of anthropometry data revealed an overall Wilks’ Lamda significant time (p=0.001) and diet (p=0.05) effect with no significant time x diet effect (p=0.29). After 16 weeks both groups decreased BMI (C -2.5±1.9, -4.6±3.2, -5.1±3.7; W -3.1±1.5, -6.0±2.7, -7.1±4.7 %;p=0.10), waist circumference(C -2.8±3.7, -5.4±5.2, -6.2±5.1;W -1.1±5.6, -4.2±6.0, -5.9±5.5 %;p
q
=0.21) and hip circumference (C -1.7±2.1, -4.1±3.4, -4.7±4.0;W -1.5±3.3, -4.3±3.2, -6.2±4.1 %;p
q
=0.15) over time; with no differences seen between groups. MANOVA analysis of RHR and BP data revealed an overall Wilks’ Lambda significant time (p=0.008) effect with no diet (p=0.71) or time x diet (0.11) effect. Both groups significantly decreased RHR (C -5.6±13.2, -7.4±13.8, -0.7±11.3;W -5.9±18.1, 0.2±20.9, -0.9±20.9 %;p
q
=0.22), systolic BP (C -2.4±6.5, -2.9±9.3, -3.8±8.8;W -4.3±8.6, -3.5±10.1, -4.1±7.5 %;p
q
=0.53), and diastolic BP (C -5.1±10.4, -1.5±13.0, -1.6±13.0;W -5.1±11.4, -6.4±11.6, -5.7±10.0 %;p=0.11) over time; with no differences seen between groups. MANOVA analysis of strength and strength endurance revealed a significant difference between groups (p=0.008) participants in C improved their leg press 1RM (C 5.6±16; W 0.0±19%), bench press 1RM (C 4.5±15; W -0.9±10 %), leg press endurance (C 22.3±85; W 7.1±54 %), and bench press endurance (C 45.4±97; W -10.5±39%) to a greater degree. No significant difference were seen in changes in peak oxygen uptake (C 11.1±11.5; W 9.3±8.5%;p=0.52).