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Table 1 Baseline participant characteristics

From: Influence of Resistance Training Proximity-to-Failure, Determined by Repetitions-in-Reserve, on Neuromuscular Fatigue in Resistance-Trained Males and Females

Variable

Men (n = 12)

Females (n = 12)

Mean ± SD

Range

Mean ± SD

Range

Age (y)

28.50 ± 5.3

19–39

31.58 ± 5.70

23–40

Bodyweight (kg)

85.1 ± 8.3

74–99

62.3 ± 11.0

52–90

RT experience (y)

8.3 ± 3.7

3–15

7.2 ± 2.3

4–13

RT frequency (per wk)

4.4 ± 0.7

3–5

4.4 ± 0.7

4–6

1-RM BP (kg)

116.0 ± 20.8

92.5–157.5

54.9 ± 13.0

35–77.5

Relative strength

1.37 ± 0.26

1.14–1.93

0.88 ± 0.17

0.56–1.08

  1. An overview of the relevant characteristics for each participant. Relative strength calculated as: barbell bench press 1-RM (kg) divided by bodyweight (kg).
  2. 1-RM, one repetition maximum; BP, bench press; kg, kilograms; per wk, per week; RT, resistance training; y, years
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