Table 1. Physical characteristics and predicted maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) expressed in absolute (l.min-1) and relative units (per kg body mass and per kg FFM). Values are mean (ħSE).
 

MEN

WOMEN
 

(n = 28)

(n = 18)

Age (y)

36.3 (1.3)

36.6 (1.8)

Height (m)

1.77 (.01)

1.66 (.01)**

Body mass (kg)

97.9 (2.3)

78.3 (3.5)**

BMI (kg.m-2)

31.2 (.7)

28.1 (1.0)**

Body Fat (%)

28.8 (.8)

37.1 (.8)**

FFM (kg)

69.5 (1.5)

49.0 (1.9 )**

Fat mass (kg)

28.4 (1.2)

29.3 (1.8)

Waist to hip ratio

.89 (.01)

.77 (.01)**

VO2max  (l.min-1)

3.14 (.11)

2.10 (0.12)**

VO2max  (ml.Kg-1.min-1)

32.3 (1.2)

27.2 (1.5)**

VO2max  (ml.Kg FFM-1.min-1)

45.2 (1.2)

43.2 (2.2)
FFM: fat free mass. ** p < 0.01 from MEN.