Table 4.
Muscle strength before and after 8 months of training. Values are means (± SE).
Variable
YE (n=16)
CON (n=18)
Baseline
Post
Baseline
Post
Upper Body
Lat Pull Down
*
34.7 (2.1)
33.7 (2.1)
40.7 (1.6)
37.7 (1.5)
Shoulder Press
*
31.2 (2.6)
30.3 (2.7)
37.8 (1.3)
36.9 (1.5)
Biceps Curl
16.3 (1.2)
16.5 (1.4)
17.6 (1.1)
16.6 (1.0)
Lower Body
Leg Press
**
89.4 (5.7)
98.5 (6.3)
106.4 (4.9)
98.1 (3.8)
Knee Extension
42.9 (3.4)
43.8 (3.4)
44.9 (2.4)
45.7 (1.8)
Knee Flexion
44.1 (2.4)
47.0 (2.1)
48.0 (1.7)
47.5 (1.6)
All values expressed in kg. YE: Yoga Exercise, CON: Control.
* p < 0.05 Baseline group differences.
** p < 0.01 Significant time effect.