Table 1

 Physical characteristics of male rowers

VariableMean (SD)Range
Age (years)22.8 (4.5)18.0–32.0
Height (cm)186.7 (4.8)180.0–192.0
Body mass (kg)83.5 (8.5)73.2–102.9
Body fat (%)13.3 (5.8)7.1–19.2
Fat mass (kg)11.0 (6.1)5.7–19.8
Fat free mass (kg)72.4 (8.6)66.0–83.1