Table 2. Comparison repetitions per set (mean ± SD) within 1 min. and 3 min. conditions. Data are means (±SD).
Exercise/Sequence Set 1 Set 2 Set 3
BBP
1 min. 8.40 (.22) *†  6.42 (.51) ‡ 4.17 (.58)
3 min. 8.30 (.16) †  7.33 (.49) 5.92 (1.01)
IBBP
1 min. 5.00 (.74) †  3.92 (.67) 3.33 (.49)
3 min. 7.25 (.45) †  6.58 (.51) 6.08 (.67)
PDF
1 min. 4.58 (.79) 3.83 (.72) 3.33 (.78)
3 min. 6.83 (.39) 5.92 (.67) 5.33 (.78)
BLTE
1 min. 6.50 (.91) *†  4.92 (.90) 3.42 (1.01)
3 min. 7.33 (.65) †  6.58 (.67) 6.01 (.74)
TPD
1 min. 4.75 (.62) *†  3.08 (.79) ‡ 2.00 (.73)
3 min. 6.08 (.67) †  5.33 (.65) 4.92 (.57)
BBP = barbell bench press; IBBP = incline barbell bench press; PDF = pec deck flye; BLTE = barbell lying triceps extension; TPD = triceps pushdown. * Significant difference repetitions first set versus second set; † Significant difference repetitions first set versus third set; ‡ Significant difference repetitions second set versus third set (p < 0.05).