Table 1. Baseline characteristics (mean ± standard deviation)

General characteristics	Overall (n = 18)	Male (n = 11)	Female (n = 7)
Age [years]	48.2 (±12.5)	47.7 (±12.2)	48.9 (±13.9)
Weight [kg]	80.3 (±14.7)	84.8 (±12.9)	73.2 (±15.6)
BMI [kg/m2]	26.1 (±4.6)	26.1 (±3.7)	26.1 (±6.2)
Body fat [%]	24.4 (±8.9)	19.7 (±7.4)	31.7 (±5.3)
relVO2max [ml/min/kg]	39.7 (±13.3)	44.9 (±12.6)	31.5 (±10.3)
relPmax [W/kg]	3.17 (±1.21)	3.62 (±1.21)	2.47 (±0.86)
HRmax [bpm]	169.9 (±15.5)	168.0 (±15.9)	173.0 (±15.7)

BMI = body mass index, HR_max = maximal heart rate, n = number of subjects, relP_max = relative maximal power output, relVO_2max = relative maximal oxygen uptake.