Table 2 Exercise prescription values.

From: Impact of acute exercise on performance and physiological stress during simulated firefighter occupational tasks

Aerobic session

Low interval

High interval

RPE

3.9 ± 1.3

8.3 ± 1.1

Speed (km/h)

7.0 ± 1.4

19.8 ± 3.0

Resistance session

Squat

Bench

Deadlift

Bent row

RPE

7.9 ± 1.0

7.9 ± 0.9

8.3 ± 0.8

7.4 ± 1.0

Reps

6.0 ± 0.0

6.0 ± 0.3

5.9 ± 0.2

6.0 ± 0.0

Load (kg)

86.89 ± 30.45

61.46 ± 28.90

93.96 ± 33.48

49.76 ± 20.32

  1. RPE  Rating of Perceived Exertion (OMNI 0–10 scale) .
  2. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
  3. *Denote significantly different than control session.
  4. † Denotes significantly different than aerobic session.
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