Determination and control of resistance training intensity and volume in exercise science research and its application
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https://doi.org/10.33233/rbfex.v20i5.4770Keywords:
variables; dosage; quantification; load; intensity; volumeAbstract
In early studies, where the positive effects of resistance training and repeated muscular efforts were documented, the purpose of science to know the best way to define, control, and dose strength training has been one of the issues that have concentrated the greatest interest and effort. This issue is extremely important since the results that originate from the highest quality scientific works should make it possible to continue generating the body of knowledge that helps to improve the training methodology and, therefore, the participation in the practice of the professionals. For this to be accomplished, scientific studies must have, among other attributes, a precise method for determining and controlling the variables that define the proposed training stimulus to verify the relationship between it and the effects produced. However, if this does not happen, the researchers and training professionals themselves run the risk of making decisions about the configuration of the stimuli (manipulating the variables of the load) based on “false” scientific conclusions, or in the best of cases, uncertain.
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