Table 1. Muscle strength (10 repetition maximum tests) of participants on carbohydrate restrictive (CRD) and conventional (CONV) diets associated to resistance training during eight weeks. Data are means (±SD).
|
Week 0 (kg) |
Week 8 (kg) |
Biceps pulldowns |
CRD |
48.8 (16.5) |
52.7 (17.3)* |
CONV |
43.8 (16.2) |
54.6 (22.6)* |
Triceps pushdowns |
CRD |
36.2 (17.6) |
39.9 (20.5)* |
CONV |
30.4 (15.3) |
35.4 (18.4)* |
Leg presses |
CRD |
112.1 (35.1) |
131.0 (46.1)* |
CONV |
84.0 (21.0) |
114.3 (38.1)* |
* p < 0.05 compared to baseline values (Wilcoxon test)