Table 2 Descriptive characteristics for each RT protocol

Total reps

44 ± 7

49 ± 8

45 ± 8

59 ± 12

65 ± 12

64 ± 14

Reps (first set)

9 ± 2

11 ± 2

12 ± 2

12 ± 3

14 ± 3

16 ± 3

Reps (final set)

6 ± 2*

6 ± 1*

5 ± 1*

9 ± 2*

9 ± 2*

8 ± 2*

% Decrease Reps

29%

43%

59%

25%

37%

51%

Mean LV (first set)

0.36 ± 0.05

0.33 ± 0.03

0.33 ± 0.04

0.35 ± 0.04

0.33 ± 0.04

0.32 ± 0.04

Mean LV (final set)

0.33 ± 0.05

0.30 ± 0.04*

0.23 ± 0.03*

0.34 ± 0.04

0.29 ± 0.05

0.26 ± 0.05*

% Decrease LV

8.1%

11.3%

28.8%

1.1%

10.1%

19.6%

Mean LV (last rep)

0.25 ± 0.04

0.19 ± 0.03

0.14 ± 0.03

0.23 ± 0.04

0.16 ± 0.03

0.12 ± 0.03