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Table 4 Correlation of delta (post-pre) of muscle strength and thickness with delta (post-pre) of anthropometric and biochemical variables

From: Effects of eight weeks of resistance training on the risk factors of metabolic syndrome in overweight /obese women - “A Pilot Study”

Variables

Chess press (relative)

Front lat pull-down (relative)

Right hand grip (relative)

Biceps MT (mm)

Body mass (kg)

NS

0.53*

NS

NS

TMM (kg)

NS

0.53*

NS

NS

VVF (cm2)

NS

NS

−0.60*

NS

Insulin (μUI·mL)

−0.60*

NS

NS

NS

TG (mg·dL)

NS

NS

NS

−0.63*

TG/HDL ratio

NS

NS

NS

−0.57*

  1. *Statistically significant (P ≤ 0.05), MT, muscle thickness; TMM, total muscle mass; VVF, volume of visceral fat; TG, Triglycerides; NS, non-significant.