Table 3 Strength, muscle architecture and body composition changes
Variable | Group | PRE | POST |
|---|---|---|---|
1-RM Bench Press (kg) | PA | 122.1 ± 21.6 | 128.3 ± 21.6 |
PL | 115.2 ± 29.6 | 119.0 ± 28.6 | |
1-RM Squat (kg) | PA | 134.5 ± 44.1 | 151.6 ± 41.1 |
PL | 138.9 ± 32.9 | 151.8 ± 33.9 | |
Vastus Lateralis Thickness (cm) | PA | 2.10 ± 0.43 | 2.41 ± 0.27 |
PL | 1.94 ± 0.41 | 2.24 ± 0.54 | |
Vastus Lateralis Pennation angle (°) | PA | 16.49 ± 2.95 | 18.34 ± 3.09 |
PL | 15.6 ± 3.28 | 16.7 ± 4.21 | |
Body Mass (kg) | PA | 86.5 ± 21.2 | 88.0 ± 18.9 |
PL | 89.4 ± 13.6 | 89.5 ± 13.4 | |
Body Fat (kg) | PA | 15.8 ± 15.4 | 15.9 ± 13.6 |
PL | 17.5 ± 9.4 | 17.5 ± 9.3 | |
Lean Body Mass (kg) | PA | 66.2 ± 4.5 | 67.9 ± 5.6 |
PL | 68.4 ± 11.2 | 68.5 ± 11.2 |