“…Then, resting blood pressure was obtained using an automated brachial blood pressure cuff (BP760, Omnron Healthcare, Inc., Lake Forest, IL, United States). In addition, and at the beginning of every visit, hematocrit (HemataStat II Hematocrit Analyzer, Separation Technology Inc., Sanford, FL, United States) and resting blood lactate (BLa) levels (Lactate Plus, Nova Inc., Boston, MA, United States) were obtained from the lower end of the earlobe as previously described ( Rascon et al, 2020 ; Gurovich et al, 2021a ). Then, for session 1, subjects completed 3 maximal strength tests (Squat, Bench Press, and Biceps curls), then subjects rested for at least 30 min ( Tagesson and Kvist, 2007 ; Neto et al, 2015 ; García-Ramos et al, 2019 ) and performed a graded exercise test on the treadmill (Trackmaster TMX58, Newton, KS, United States) to determine maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2 max) and lactate threshold.…”