Body weight & sweat rate
Between-trial initial body weight was not significantly different (SS trial 67.06 ± 14.22 kg; PL trial = 65.91 ± 14.19 kg), indicating that hydration, diet, and training levels remained fairly constant between trials. Weight loss over the duration of the tests indicates that dehydration did occur in both SS and PL trials. However, the weight loss did not differ significantly between trials (p = 0.261). Mean sweat rate was not significantly different between trials (p = 0.459) (Table 2). Sweat rate was significantly greater than zero (p < 0.0001 for both trials).