Table 1. Characteristics of the sample.
|
Mean ± SD |
| Age [years] |
27 ± 4 |
| Height [m] |
1.82 ± 0.07 |
| Body Mass [kg] |
83 ± 9 |
| Body Mass Index [kg/m2] |
25 ± 3 |
| Body Fat [%] |
15 ± 5 |
| Fat-free mass [kg] |
21 ± 2 |
| Total sports activity [h/week] |
8 ± 4 |
| Resistance training [h/week] |
4 ± 3 |
SD = standard deviation, cm = centimetre, kg = kilogram, m = meter, h = hours. Fat-free mass assessed using a 3D bodyscanner (Scaneca, Scaneca GmbH, Berlin, Germany). Sports activity and hours spent performing resistance exercise were documented using simple open questions.
