Table 4 Entry-Level Physical Fitness and Changes in Physical Fitness from Week 1 to Week 7
Gender | Event | N | Week 1 Mean ± SD | Week 7 Mean ± SD | Δ | %Δa | p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Men | Push-Ups (n) | 2,576 | 37.7 ± 9.4 | 40.6 ± 8.9 | 2.9 | 7.7 | < 0.01 |
|  | Sit-Ups (n) | 2,580 | 45.9 ± 5.4 | 50.2 ± 4.2 | 4.3 | 9.4 | < 0.01 |
|  | 300-Meter Sprint (sec) | 2,578 | 46.3 ± 2.6 | 45.3 ± 2.4 | -1.0 | 2.2 | < 0.01 |
|  | 1.5-Mile Run (min) | 2,551 | 11.3 ± 1.0 | 10.8 ± 0.9 | -0.5 | 4.4 | < 0.01 |
|  | Total Score (points) | 2,527 | 14.6 ± 5.2 | 18.8 ± 4.9 | 4.2 | 28.8 | < 0.01 |
|  | Pull-Ups (n) | 2,546 | 7.7 ± 4.4 | 8.4 ± 4.5 | 0.7 | 9.1 | < 0.01 |
Women | Push-Ups (n) | 655 | 19.8 ± 8.9 | 23.6 ± 7.3 | 3.8 | 19.2 | < 0.01 |
|  | Sit-Ups (n) | 655 | 44.5 ± 6.9 | 49.8 ± 4.2 | 5.3 | 11.9 | < 0.01 |
|  | 300-Meter Sprint (sec) | 654 | 56.6 ± 3.7 | 54.9 ± 3.5 | -1.7 | 3.0 | < 0.01 |
|  | 1.5-Mile Run (min) | 649 | 12.7 ± 1.2 | 12.0 ± 0.9 | -0.7 | 5.5 | < 0.01 |
|  | Total Score (points) | 645 | 14.1 ± 5.8 | 19.5 ± 5.6 | 5.4 | 38.3 | < 0.01 |
|  | Pull-Ups (n) | 641 | 0.9 ± 1.9 | 1.1 ± 2.2 | 0.2 | 22.2 | < 0.01 |