Short-rest interval resistance training
Intervention1 paper4 findings
- Human trial1
Outcomes
4Total lean mass
no changein humans1Low certainty
1 study
Total lean mass
no changein humans1Low certainty
Short-rest interval resistance training has no effect on total lean mass in humans (Changes: +1.04±1.5 vs. +0.94±1.7 kg).
Human trialBetween-group comparison in patients with cardiovascular disease; both groups also received endurance training3/7 RT versus 3×9 RTthree times per week12 weeksn = 71
Effect of Short-Rest Interval versus Traditional Multiple-Set Resistance Training Combined with Endurance Training in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial · American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation · 7 Oct 2026
30-s sit-to-stand performance
no changein humans1Low certainty
1 study
30-s sit-to-stand performance
no changein humans1Low certainty
Short-rest interval resistance training has no effect on 30-s sit-to-stand performance in humans (Changes: +2±3 vs. +2±3 repetitions).
Human trialBetween-group comparison in patients with cardiovascular disease; both groups also received endurance training3/7 RT versus 3×9 RTthree times per week12 weeksn = 71
Effect of Short-Rest Interval versus Traditional Multiple-Set Resistance Training Combined with Endurance Training in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial · American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation · 7 Oct 2026
VO2peak
no changein humans1Low certainty
1 study
VO2peak
no changein humans1Low certainty
Short-rest interval resistance training has no effect on VO2peak in humans (Changes: +3.6±3.3 vs. +4.0±4.6 ml/kg/min).
Human trialBetween-group comparison in patients with cardiovascular disease; both groups also received endurance training3/7 RT versus 3×9 RTthree times per week12 weeksn = 71
Effect of Short-Rest Interval versus Traditional Multiple-Set Resistance Training Combined with Endurance Training in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial · American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation · 7 Oct 2026
Quadriceps isokinetic strength
upin humans1Low certainty
1 study
Quadriceps isokinetic strength
upin humans1Low certainty
Short-rest interval resistance training improves quadriceps isokinetic strength in humans (+23±20 vs. +11±22 N·m).
Human trialPatients with cardiovascular disease; combined with endurance training, compared with traditional multiple-set resistance training combined with endurance training3/7 RTquadricepsthree times per week12 weeksn = 71
Effect of Short-Rest Interval versus Traditional Multiple-Set Resistance Training Combined with Endurance Training in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial · American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation · 7 Oct 2026