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Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Sports Science
  • Human Kinetics

Background:

  • Optimizing resistance training protocols is crucial for maximizing strength and hypertrophy.
  • Understanding the interplay between exercise sequencing and rest intervals can inform training program design.
  • Previous research has explored rest interval effects, but the combined influence with exercise order requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare repetition performance in an upper-body resistance workout under varying rest intervals (1 vs. 3 minutes) and exercise sequences.
  • To determine whether exercise order or rest interval length has a greater impact on performance.
  • To analyze the effects on specific upper-body exercises targeting similar muscle groups.

Main Methods:

  • Sixteen recreationally trained men participated in four experimental resistance exercise sessions.
  • Each session involved 3 sets of 6 upper-body exercises at an 8-repetition maximum load.
  • Two exercise sequences (A and B) were tested with either 1-minute or 3-minute rest intervals between sets and exercises.

Main Results:

  • Exercise order had a more significant impact than rest interval length for lat pull-down with a wide grip and machine seated arm curl.
  • Rest interval length was more influential than exercise order for lat pull-down with a close grip, machine seated row, dumbbell seated arm curl, and barbell row.
  • Repetition performance decreased for exercises performed later in the sequence, with a more pronounced effect with 1-minute rests.

Conclusions:

  • Upper-body exercises targeting similar muscle groups are negatively affected by their position in the workout sequence.
  • Shorter rest intervals (1 minute) exacerbate the reduction in repetition performance compared to longer intervals (3 minutes).
  • Training program design should consider exercise order and rest periods to optimize performance and training outcomes.