Table 2. Progression in sets and repetitions throughout the intervention period.
Weeks | Weekly sessions | Sets per session | Repetitions per set | Repetitions per session | Repetitions per week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 60 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 60 |
3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 60 |
4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 64 |
5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 64 |
6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 72 |
7 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 72 |
8 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 60 |
The values represent one exercise per muscle group. The SJ group performed twice the number of repetitions as the MJ group, but divided between the knee extensors and hip extensors.