Table 2. Hemodynamic responses during the execution of equal volume load resistance exercise protocols at an intensity of 50 and 75% of 1RM. Data are means (±SD).
Rest Chest press Shoulder press Leg press Pull down Leg extension Leg curl
Heart rate (b·min-1)
50 % 80.3 (10.4) 95.3 (10.6)* 101.9 (13.3)* 106.7 (15.3)* 105 (17.8)* 115.1 (25.9)*† # 126.6 (20.0)*† #
75% 80.9 (9.7) 99.6 (23.1)* 103.6 (20.8)* 105 (14.8)* 104.6 (12.9)* 112.1 (16.5)* 115.3 (17.6)*
Systolic BP (mmHg)
50% 116.4 (6.3) 130.7 (12.7)* 137.1 (7.6)* 140.0 (7.6)* 144.3 (11.0)*†  144.3 (9.3)*†  151.4 (14.6)*† #
75% 117.1 (7.6) 132.9 (16.0)* 138.6 (9.0)* 142.9 (10.4)* 145.7 (11.0)* 146.4 (9.0)* 150.0 (12.9)*† 
Diastolic BP (mmHg)
50% 76.4 (6.9) 78.6 (3.8) 80.0 (7.6) 82.9 (7.0) 86.4 (4.8)* 86.4 (4.3)* 86.4 (4.3)*
75% 74.3 (4.5) 79.3 (7.3) 80.7 (6.7) 77.1 (7.6) 80.7 (10.6) 81.4 (8.0) 85.0 (12.9)
Double product (*103)
50% 9.4 (1.4) 12.5 (1.8)* 14.0 (2.1)* 15.0 (2.8)* 15.3 (3.6)* 16.7 (4.2)* 19.2 (3.8)*† #
75% 9.5 (1.5) 13.3 (4.8)* 14.4 (3.3)* 15.1 (3.0)* 15.2 (2.1)* 16.5 (3.3)* 17.3 (3.4)*† 
* p < 0.05 from rest†  p < 0.05 from chest press# p < 0.05 from shoulder press