RT Journal Article
T1 Acute and delayed response to resistance exercise leading or not leading to muscle failure
A1 Pareja Blanco, Fernando
A1 Rodríguez Rosell, David
A1 Sanchez-Medina, L.
A1 Ribas-Serna, J.
A1 Lopez-Lopez, C.
A1 Mora Custodio, Ricardo
A1 Yanez-Garcia, J. M.
A1 González Badillo, Juan José
K1 Heart rate complexity
K1 Heart rate variability
K1 Hormonal response
K1 Neuromuscular fatigue
K1 Strength training
K1 Velocity-based resistance training
AB This study compared the time course of recovery following two resistance exercise protocols differing in the number of repetitions per set with regard to the maximum possible (to failure) number. Ten men performed three sets of 6 versus 12 repetitions with their 70% 1RM (3 9 6 [12] versus 3 9 12 [12]) in the bench press (BP) and squat (SQ) exercises. Mechanical [CMJ height, velocity against the 1 m s 1 load (V1-load)], biochemical [testosterone, cortisol, growth hormone, prolactin, insulin-like growth factor-1, creatine kinase (CK)] and heart rate variability (HRV) and complexity (HRC) were assessed pre-, postexercise (Post) and at 6, 24 and 48 h-Post. Compared with 3 9 6 [12], the 3 9 12 [12]protocol resulted in significantly: higher repetition velocity loss within each set (BP: 65% versus 26%; SQ: 44% versus 20%); reduced V1-load until 24 h-Post (BP) and 6 h-Post (SQ); decreased CMJ height up to 48 h-Post; greater increases in cortisol (Post), prolactin (Post, 48 h-Post) and CK (48 h-Post); and reductions in HRV and HRC at Post. This study shows that the mechanical, neuroendocrine and autonomic cardiovascular response is markedly different when manipulating the number of repetitions per set. Halving the number of repetitions in relation to the maximum number that can be completed serves to minimize fatigue and speed up recovery following resistance training.
PB Wiley online library
YR 2016
FD 2016-03-11
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10433/22580
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10433/22580
LA en
NO Clin Physiol Funct Imaging, 37(6), 630-639
NO FECYT -- VALORACION Y EFECTO DE LA CARGA DE DISTINTOS TIPOS DE ENTRENAMI...
NO Departamento de Deporte e informática. Universidad Pablo de Olavide.
NO Centro de investigación en rendimiento físico y deportivo
DS RIO
RD May 1, 2026