Table 1.  Changes in body composition after 12 weeks exercise training. Data are means (±SE).

Variable

Baseline

12 weeks

Weight (kg)

CE

53.3 (1.6)

51.9 (1.7) †

WE

57.9 (2.9)

56.3 (2.8) *

BMI (kg·m-2)

CE

22.0 (.8)

20.9 (.8) †

WE

23.6 (1.4)

23.0 (1.3)

Percent body fat (%)

CE

29.4 (.8)

27.3 (1.2) †

WE

31.1 (1.9)

30.1 (1.8) *

Muscle mass (kg)

CE

23.9 (1.1)

25.7 (.8)

WE

26.1 (1.0)

26.7 (1.0)

p < 0.05 baseline rest (BR) vs. 12 weeks rest (TR), * p < 0.05 between groups.