Table 3.
Physiological response to acute exercise.
| Variable | Control session | Aerobic exercise | Resistance exercise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak heart rate (bpm) | 106 ± 20 | 186 ± 10 | 172 ± 20 |
| Average heat rate (bpm) | 74 ± 17 | 144 ± 8* | 127 ± 20*† |
| Peak ventilation rate (brpm) | 24.9 ± 6.2 | 50.6 ± 7.4 | 37.8 ± 7.2 |
| Average ventilation rate (brpm) | 15.5 ± 6.2 | 33.8 ± 4.7* | 27.1 ± 4.1*† |
| Peak skin temperature (°C) | 34.6 ± 0.8 | 36.6 ± 1.0 | 35.9 ± 2.1 |
| Average skin temperature (°C) | 33.2 ± 0.9 | 34.7 ± 1.3 | 34.7 ± 1.3 |
| Peak estimated core temperature (°C) | 37.1 ± 0.3 | 38.4 ± 0.2 | 38.1 ± 0.5 |
| Average estimated core temperature (°C) | 36.9 ± 0.3 | 37.9 ± 0.2 | 37.8 ± 0.4 |
| Post-exercise BLC (mMol/L) | 1.4 ± 0.5 | 8.3 ± 2.8 | 8.4 ± 3.4 |
| Duration (minutes) | 30.0 ± 0.2 | 27.0 ± 1.1 | 36.7 ± 6.1 |
Post-exercise BLC immediate post-exercise blood lactate concentration, Bpm Beats/minute, Brpm breaths/minute, °C degrees Celsius, mMol milliMol.
Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
*Denotes significantly different than control session.
† Denotes significantly different than aerobic session.