Table 1. Repetition scheme for three fatiguing protocols (CON = concentric, ECC = eccentric).

Protocol

Sets

Repetitions

CON
Phase (s)

ECC
Phase (s)

Volume load *

Total CON TUT (s)

Total ECC TUT(s)

A

3

10

5

2

27

150

60

B

3

10

2

2

27

60

60

C

3

5

10

4

13.5

150

60

Note: Asterisks (*) denotes volume load was calculated by multiplying number of repetitions by ninety percent (of 10RM). Example calculation of volume load for protocol A = 3 × 10 × 0.9 = 27.