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Resistance training protocol.
| Variable/time (week) | W 1 | W 2 | W 3 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Load (% body mass) | 40 % | 60 % | 80 % | 100 % | 80 % | 120 % | 140 % | 160 % |
| Repetitions within sets | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Number of sets | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rest Intervals between reps (s) | 15 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Rest Intervals between sets (s) | 0 | 60 | 90 | 90 | 60 | 100 | 120 | 120 |
