Key result
Both 1-minute and 2-minute rest intervals between sets during strength training induced a postexercise hypotensive response (p≤0.05), but 1-minute rests caused greater parasympathetic withdrawal.
Why the study?
Does a 1-minute versus 2-minute rest interval between sets during strength training affect blood pressure and heart rate variability in prehypertensive men?
Population
11 prehypertensive trained men
Comparison
Strength training session with 1-minute rest… vs Same strength training session with 2-minute…
Design
RCT, random order
Follow-up
60 minutes
Authors
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Either rest interval supports postexercise hypotension in prehypertension; extends RCT evidence on rest-interval effects on autonomic recovery.
RCT (n=11)
random order
Does a 1-minute versus 2-minute rest interval between sets during strength training affect blood pressure and heart rate variability in prehypertensive men?
p-value: p=≤0.05
Both 1- and 2-minute rest intervals during strength training induce postexercise hypotension in prehypertensive men, but shorter rest intervals cause greater cardiac stress.
Figueiredo et al. (2016) conducted an RCT in prehypertension (n=11). 1-minute rest interval between sets vs. 2-minute rest interval between sets was evaluated on blood pressure and heart rate variability (p=≤0.05). Both 1-minute and 2-minute rest intervals between sets during strength training induced a postexercise hypotensive response (p≤0.05), but 1-minute rests caused greater parasympathetic withdrawal.
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