Table 1

Body Weight, kg

118.9 ± 6.8

86.9 ± 7.6

<0.0001

% Body Fat

23.6 ± 3.2

10.2 ± 2.1

<0.0001

Resting HR, bpm

63.0 ± 7.8

57.5 ± 9.5

0.2

Systolic BP, mmHg

137.6 ± 11.9

125.8 ± 9.6

0.03

Diastolic BP, mmHg

82.9 ± 8.3

79.3 ± 7.0

0.3

Hang Clean, kg

127.8 ± 12.2

117.1 ± 10.9

0.08

Back Squat, kg

164.5 ± 20.5

155.1 ± 17.7

0.3

Sumo Dead Lift, kg

179.0 ± 24.7

170.6 ± 13.7

0.4

Vertical Jump, m

0.57 ± 0.1

0.72 ± 0.1

<0.0001

Broad Jump, m

2.4 ± 0.1

2.7 ± 0.1

<0.0001

Peak Skeletal Muscle Perfusion (ml/100 g/min)

Linemen

Position Players

P-value

Soleus

153.3 ± 35.5

210.4 ± 45.7

<0.001

Gastrocnemius *

71.2 ± 13.1

128.1 ± 27.2

<0.001

Tibialis Anterior *

63.2 ± 12.7

140.7 ± 28.3

<0.0001

Fibularis Longus *

82.9 ± 20.7

134.3 ± 28.6

<0.001