Research Article

Acute Exercise and Motor Memory Consolidation: The Role of Exercise Timing

Table 3

Exercise data for EX90, EX90+1, and EX90+2 groups (mean ± SE).

EX90EX90+1EX90+2

Watt (W) 90%  285.0 ± 11.5263.0 ± 7.5273.8 ± 10.3
Watt (W) 60%  190.0 ± 7.7175.0 ± 5.0182.5 ± 6.9
Baseline lactate (mmol/L)1.5 ± 0.11.9 ± 0.12.2 ± 0.2
Peak lactate (mmol/L)13.0 ± 1.610.8 ± 1.111.4 ± 0.9
RPE (work)17.0 ± 0.316.7 ± 0.316.6 ± 0.3
RPE (active rest)13.7 ± 0.413.4 ± 0.413.9 ± 0.3
Work heart rate (beats/min)173.6 ± 3.8176.9 ± 3.2175.4 ± 2.0
Active rest heart rate (beats/min)152.1 ± 3.9154.6 ± 4.1154.8 ± 2.1

RPE = rating of perceived exertion.