Table 2. Blood Lactate, Hematocrit, and Hormone Responses Before (Pre) and Immediately Post (Post) Resistance Exercise (n = 13). Values are mean (± SE).
|
BFR |
HI |
| Variable |
Pre |
Post |
Pre |
Post |
| Hematocrit (%) |
43.2 (1.0) |
44.5 (.7) * |
41.3 (1.6) |
43.8 (.6) * |
| Lactate (mmol·L-1) |
1.46 (.21) |
4.02 (.33) ** |
1.33 (.20) |
7.35 (.45) **† |
| Cortisol (µg·dL-1) |
34.93 (3.15) |
43.03 (2.51) ** |
35.16 (2.43) |
39.62 (2.76) ** |
| Growth Hormone (ng·mL-1) |
2.00 (.82) |
6.23 (1.40) ** |
2.09 (.87) |
8.43 (1.62) ** |
*p < 0.05** p < 0.01 vs. Pre;† p < 0.01 vs. BFR at same time point.BFR – Blood Flow Restricted Resistance Exercise; HI - High-Intensity Resistance Exercise
