Table 2. Mean (±DP) results of metabolic and hemodynamic parameters, rate of perceived exertion and the duration of sessions.
| MAX | MOD | CON | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Lac] (mM) | 6.7 ± 2.0 † | 3.8 ± 1.2 | 2.5 ± 0.8* |
| VO2 (mL·kg−1· min−1) | 20.2 ± 4.1† | 14.0 ± 3.0 | 4.2 ± 0.3* |
| % VO2peak | 100 ± 0.0 † | 69.4 ± 8.1 | - |
| Watts | 85.5 ± 22.4† | 44.6 ± 21.2 | - |
| HR (bpm) | 150.3 ± 23.5† | 114.5 ± 25.1 | 73.2 ± 9.1* |
| SBP (mmHg) | 197.8 ± 14.0† | 147.0 ± 15.5 | 125.2 ± 13.3* |
| DBP (mmHg) | 89.7 ± 6.2 | 84.5 ± 7.2 | 78.8 ± 7.3 |
| RPE (score) | 19 ± 1.3 † | 11 ± 2.3 | - |
| Duration (min) | 18.7 ± 4.5 | 20.0 ± 0.0 | 20.0 ± 0.0 |
[Lac]: concentration of blood lactate; Peak VO2: highest value of oxygen consumption; %VO2 peak: percentage of peak oxygen consumption reached; HR: heart rate; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; RPE: rate of perceived exertion. * p≤0.05 in relation to sessions MAX and MOD; † p≤0.05 in relation to MOD