Table 1. The NR, DS, and DS/NR of each set in leg press exercise, and the sum of three sets (total) for different rest intervals, in trained older women (n = 17). Values are mean ± standard deviations.
|
|
1st set |
2nd set |
3rd set |
Total |
| NR |
RI-1 |
14.2 (0.8) |
8.0 (1.7) *‡ |
7.2 (1.8) *‡ |
29.3 (3.6) ‡ |
|
RI-3 |
14.7 (0.8) |
12.4 (1.2) * |
11.0 (2.2) *† |
38.1 (3.9) |
| DS (s) |
RI-1 |
36.7 (5.7) |
22.6 (4.6) * |
20.3 (5.6) * |
79.6 (11.8) ‡ |
|
RI-3 |
40.3 (5.9) |
32.1 (6.5) * |
29.7 (9.4) * |
102.2 (21.0) |
| DS/NR (s·reps-1) |
RI-1 |
2.6 (0.4) |
2.9 (0.6) *‡ |
2.9 (0.6) * |
8.3 (1.4) |
|
RI-3 |
2.7 (0.4) |
2.6 (0.3) |
2.7 (0.4) |
8.0 (0.8) |
‡ Statistically significant difference when compared to RI-3 (p < 0.05).† Statistically significant difference when compared to the second set (p < 0.05);*S tatistically significant difference when compared to the first set (p < 0.05);NR = number of repetitions; DS = duration of set; DS/NR = average time of repetitions; RI-1 = one-minute rest interval; RI-3 = three-minute rest interval;
