Results from the physiological tests
| Pre-test | Post-test | |
|---|---|---|
| Data are means (SD). *Significantly different from pre-test, p<0.01; †per kg lean body mass. | ||
| Body mass, kg | 60.5 (5.2) | 63.6 (5.7)* |
| Body fat, % | 11.6 (3.4) | 11.0 (3.2) |
| Maximum heart rate, beats/min | 198 (7) | 197 (7) |
| Maximum oxygen uptake | ||
| l/min† | 3.49 (0.4) | 4.00 (0.5)* |
| ml/kg/min† | 65.3 (5.0) | 70.7 (4.3) |
| ml/kg0.75/min† | 176 (18) | 194 (16) |
| Running economy | ||
| ml/kg/min† at 7 km/h | 38.8 (2.1) | 33.6 (2.2)* |
| ml/kg/m† | 0.33 (0.02) | 0.29 (0.02)* |
| ml/kg0.75/m† | 0.90 (0.04) | 0.81 (0.05)* |
| Anaerobic threshold, % VO2max | 87.8 (4.3) | 88.2 (4.9) |
| Treadmill speed at VO2max, km/h | 13.8 (1.2) | 14.6 (1.4) |
| Maximum treadmill speed, end of VO2max, km/h | 15.3 (1.4) | 15.8 (1.1) |
| Distance covered in the Hoff test, metres | 1771 (137) | 1942 (154)* |