Table 3 Anthropometric, biochemical, and functional characteristics of the participants before and after the training protocol ( n = 23)
Parameter | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
Body weight (kg) | 76.9 ± 11.8 | 75.6 ± 12.3** |
BMI (kg/m2) | 30.8 ± 4.3 | 30.2 ± 4.5** |
Waist circumference (cm) | 93.4 ± 10.63 | 91.5 ± 10.7** |
Hip circumference (cm) | 106 ± 8.5 | 105.2 ± 8.6 |
Waist-hip ratio | 0.87 ± 0.05 | 0.86 ± 0.06* |
Total body lean mass (kg) | 39.2 ± 5.3 | 39.6 ± 5.5* |
Total body fat mass (kg) | 33.7 ± 7.2 | 32.3 ± 7** |
Truncal fat mass (kg) | 17.9 ± 4.5 | 16.8 ± 4.5** |
Arms fat mass (kg) | 4 ± 0.9 | 3.8 ± 0.9* |
Legs fat mass (kg) | 11 ± 2.63 | 10.6 ± 2.63** |
Resting heart rate (bpm) | 66 ± 8.5 | 67.2 ± 9.8 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 123.4 ± 15.7 | 120.7 ± 14.8 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76.8 ± 11 | 75.6 ± 11.3 |
VO2max (ml · kg−1 · min−1) | 32.1 ± 5.9 | 36.9 ± 5.6** |
Total exercise test duration (min) | 15.6 ± 2 | 17.3 ± 1.9** |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 110 ± 34.6 | 103.8 ± 26.3 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 188.1 ± 46.3 | 204.4 ± 39.2 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 162.1 ± 108.6 | 124.1 ± 53.2 |
HDL (mg/dL) | 34.1 ± 13.5 | 36.9 ± 7.8 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.73 ± 0.1 | 0.67 ± 0.1 |