Variables | Restricted compared with normal diet values |
Energy and fluid intakes | lower (p < 0.05) |
Body mass shown during each of the two days of boxing performance | lower (decrease by 3%, p < 0.05) |
Punching force during the two days of boxing performance | lower (decreases by 3.2% and 4,6%; both not significant) |
End-of-bout heart rate | not significantly different |
Four minutes post-performance blood glucose concentrations | not significantly different |
Four minutes post-performance blood lactate concentrations | lower (p < 0.05) |