Table 2. Realized training exposure across the three back-squat protocols
| Variable |
PBT |
RIR |
VBT |
| Completed
sets (n) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| Mean
external load per set (kg) |
120.00
± 17.38 |
121.44
± 16.31 |
120.00
± 17.38 |
| Completed
repetitions per session (n) |
25.00 ±
0.00 |
25.00 ±
0.00 |
24.06 ±
0.94 |
| Session
volume load (kg) |
3000.00
± 434.60 |
3036.11
± 407.64 |
2893.06
± 474.82 |
Values are mean ± SD across 18 participants, except for the fixed number of sets. Session volume load was calculated as the sum of external load × completed repetitions across five sets. PBT, percentage-based training; RIR, repetitions in reserve; VBT, velocity-based training.
