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EFFECT OF REST INTERVAL LENGTH ON THE VOLUME COMPLETED DURING UPPER BODY RESISTANCE EXERCISE |
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Humberto Miranda1, Roberto Simão2, Leonardo Marmo Moreira1, Renato Aparecido de Souza1, João Antônio Alves de Souza2, Belmiro Freitas de Salles3 and Jeffrey M. Willardson4  |
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1Institute of Research and Development, Vale do Paraíba University, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil, 2Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, School of Physical Education and Sports, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 3Laboratory for Research in Microcirculation, Department of Physiological Sciences, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 4Department of Kinesiology and Sports Studies, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, USA |
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© Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2009) 8, 388 - 392 |
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| The purpose of the current study was to compare the workout volume
(sets x resistance x repetitions per set) completed during two upper body
resistance exercise sessions that incorporated 1 minute versus 3 minute
rest intervals between sets and exercises. Twelve trained men completed
two experimental sessions that consisted of 5 upper body exercises (i.e.
barbell bench press, incline barbell bench press, pec deck flye, barbell
lying triceps extension, triceps pushdown) performed for three sets with
an 8-RM load. The two experimental sessions differed only in the length
of the rest interval between sets and exercises; one session with a 1-minute
and the other session with a 3-minute rest interval. The results demonstrated
that for each exercise, significantly greater workout volume was completed
when resting 3 minutes between sets and exercises (p < 0.05). These results
indicate that during a resistance exercise session, if sufficient time is
available, resting 3 minutes between sets and exercises allows greater workout
volume for the upper body exercises examined.
Key words: Recovery, fatigue, strength, muscle endurance, weight training, strength training. |
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