Table 3 Overview of the schedule for increasing intensity in the low-intensity arm training group
Session | Exercises | Weight | Repetitions | Increase of repetitions | Sets | Rest between sets (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 5 | 40% of 1RM | 10 | n. a. | 3 | 120 |
2 | 5 | 40% of 1RM | 11 | By 1 | 3 | 120 |
3 | 5 | 40% of 1RM | 12 | By 1 | 3 | 120 |
4 | 5 | 40% of 1RM | 13 | By 1 | 3 | 120 |
5 | 5 | 40% of 1RM | 14 | By 1 | 3 | 120 |
6 | 5 | 40% of 1RM | 15 | By 1 | 3 | 120 |
7 | 5 | 40% of 1RM | 16 | By 1 | 3 | 120 |
8 | 5 | 40% of 1RM | 17 | By 1 | 3 | 120 |
9 | 5 | 40% of 1RM | 18 | By 1 | 3 | 120 |