Key result
Performing upper-body exercises at the end of a session negatively affects repetition performance, with greater reductions when using 1-minute versus 3-minute rest intervals between sets.
Population
16 recreationally trained men
Comparison
Upper-body resistance exercise sessions… vs Alternative exercise sequences and rest interval…
Authors
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May warrant prioritizing upper-body exercises early in sessions; leaves open optimal sequencing across training statuses and populations.
Upper-body exercises involving similar muscle groups have reduced repetition performance when performed at the end of a session, with greater reductions seen when using 1-minute versus 3-minute rest intervals.
Miranda et al. (2010) studied this question. Exercise sequence and rest interval (1-minute vs. 3-minute) vs. Alternative sequence and rest interval was evaluated on Repetition performance. Performing upper-body exercises at the end of a session negatively affects repetition performance, with greater reductions when using 1-minute versus 3-minute rest intervals between sets.
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