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;