Table 1 Descriptive data and fitness test results by gender

Age (yrs)

♀ = 34 ♂ = 597

36.21 ± 8.45

39.52 ± 8.09

Weight (kg)

♀ = 31 ♂ = 587

67.49 ± 25.62

91.99 ± 19.54^a

Height (cm)

♀ = 33 ♂ = 588

164.65 ± 29.82

177.98 ± 23.13^a

Vertical Jump (cm.)

♀ = 33 ♂ = 588

36.80 ± 5.69

50.74 ± 8.89^a

Leg/Back Dynomometer (kgk ♀ = 33 ♂ = 592

116.53 ± 20.85

170.68 ± 37.46^a

Grip (Kg)

♀ = 32 ♂ = 589

37.875 ± 5.34

55.04 ± 7.77^a

Push-ups (repetitions)

♀ = 29 ♂ = 582

24.24 ± 11.63

39.09 ± 15.61^a

Sit-ups (repetitions)

♀ = 33 ♂ = 583

31.06 ± 9.52

34.46 ± 10.29

Shuttles (number)

♀ = 31 ♂ = 550

26.19 ± 10.86

38.04 ± 19.87^a