The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of resistance exercise intensity and volume on post-exercise hypotensive responses. Ten normotensive men (aged 22±0.8 yr; height 173.6±2.4 cm and weight 67.2±3.4 kg) participated in this study. Participants was performed order four sessions resistance exercise (stations: standing two-arm curl, hamstring curl, parallel squat, seated lat pull-down and supine bench press) of SHORT volume (3 sets) at LOW intensity (40%1RM) [SL] and HIGH intensity (80%1RM) [SH], LONG volume (6 sets) at LOW intensity (40%1RM) [LL] and HIGH intensity (80%1RM) [LH]. Blood pressure was measured before exercise (baseline) and at intervals of 10 min for 90 min after exercise. Systolic blood pressure decreased similarly for 60 min after SL, SH, LL and LH exercise trials, whereas post-exercise diastolic blood pressure presented no change after trials. In conclusion, resistance exercise intensity (40 vs 80%1RM) and volume (3 vs 6 sets) in normotensive men did not influence on the magnitude and duration of post-exercise hypotension.
