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).