Is the Degree of Perceived Effort During Resistance Exercise Important for Improvements in Blood Glucose

Participants will perform 3 sets per exercise (total of 21 sets) with as many repetitions they can each set. We anticipate participants will perform \~10 repetitions per set in this session, with a total tempo of \~2.5 seconds per rep, averaging \~25 seconds per set. Resting period between exercises and sets will be 120 seconds. This will lead to a total session time of \~50 min. Their glycemic control will be evaluated during the following \~48 hours.

Participants will perform 6 sets per exercise (total of 42 sets) but perform half of the anticipated number of repetitions of the HIGH session (i.e., 5 reps). Repetition tempo at \~2.5 seconds will result in \~12.5 seconds per set. Resting period between exercises and sets will be 60 seconds. This prescription will also lead to a total session time of \~50 min. Thus, both the HIGH and LOW session will have similar total volume-load and session density, but differ in perceived effort after each set. Their glycemic control will be evaluated during the following \~48 hours.

The control session all procedures will be identical to the HIGH session, with the exception of performing the resistance exercises. However, to simulate all other procedures participants will follow all instructions, be positioned on the equipment for the same amount of time as the HIGH session, but will not perform any repetition. Interval between fake sets and exercises will be 120 seconds. Their glycemic control will be evaluated during the following \~48 hours.