Table 2. Physiological and perceptual responses under the “Cindy” workout (M ± SEM [SD]).
| Variables | EXP (13) | NOV (10) | p-value | All (23) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of rounds | 15.1 ± 1.0 [3.5] | 10.9 ± 0.8 [2.4] | 0.004 | 13.3 ± 0.8 [3.7] |
| HRav (bpm) | 173.4 ± 2.6 [9.5] | 170.1 ± 2.3 [7.3] | 0.377 | 172.0 ± 1.8 [8.6] |
| %HRmax | 93.1 ± 0.6 [2.2] | 93.0 ± 0.8 [2.4] | 0.855 | 93.1 ± 0.5 [2.2] |
| RPE (post-30min) | 7.5 ± 0.3 [1.2] | 8.1 ± 0.3 [1.1] | 0.262 | 7.8 ± 0.2 [1.2] |
| RPE/Number of rounds ratio | 0.52 ± 0.3 [0.13] | 0.77 ± 0.6 [0.21] | 0.002 | 0.63 ± 0.4 [0.21] |
M = mean; SEM = standard error of the mean; SD = standard deviation.
HRav = average heart rate; %HRmax = percentage of maximum heart rate; RPE = rate of perceived exertion; EXP = experienced group; NOV = novice group.