Table 1
Descriptive characteristics and maximal strength (1-repetition maximum; 1-RM) of the subjects. Data are means (±SD).
Males
(n= 13)
Females
(n = 10)
Age (y)
21.8 (3.7)
22.7 (4.8)
Height (m)
1.79 (.05)
1.69 (.07)
**
Weight (kg)
76.1 (7.8)
60.9 (4.6)
**
Body fat (%)
13.5 (4.4)
21.5 (4.6)
**
1-RM Leg press (kg)
219 (44)
118 (29)
**
1-RM Bench press (kg)
77 (8)
38 (5)
**
** p < 0.01 compared with males