Improved submaximal exercise endurance |
Increased peak treadmill exercise workload or peak cycle power output |
Increased maximal HR |
Decreased exercise HR at the same absolute submaximal workload |
Increased ventilatory (anaerobic) threshold |
Decreased submaximal exercise minute ventilation |
Reduced VE/VCO2 |
Lessened symptoms of fatigue and/or dyspnea |
Reduced rest and submaximal exercise systolic and diastolic BP |
Decreased peak exercise diastolic BP |
Reduced RPE at a fixed submaximal workload |
Improved psychosocial function |
Increased lean body mass |
Reduced body fat mass |
Increased bone mineral content |