3.1. Anthropometric Data and Training Frequency
injury and illness, weight loss
A total of 10 (m = 3; f = 7) of the 15 participants completed the 16 weeks of the examination. Two participants had to leave the study in the omnivorous phase due to injury and illness, while another two participants dropped out due to family and career changes. Only one of the dropouts reported a severe decline in performance in phase 3, which led to his own decision to drop out. However, there were no health complaints. No significant time effect was detected for weight loss (