Prescription of resistance training for health and disease

Abstract

When prescribed appropriately, resistance training is effective for developing fitness, health, and for the prevention and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries. Because resistance training is an integral component in the comprehensive health program promoted by the major health organizations (e.g., American College of Sports Medicine, American Heart Association, American Association of Cardiovascular and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Surgeon General's Office), population-specific guidelines have recently been published. The current research indicates that, for healthy persons of all ages and many patients with chronic diseases, single set programs of up to 15 repetitions performed a minimum of 2 d x wk(-1) are recommended. Each workout session should consist of 8-10 different exercises that train the major muscle groups. Single set programs are less time consuming and more cost efficient, which generally translates into improved program compliance. Further, single set programs are recommended for the above-mentioned populations because they produce most of the health and fitness benefits of multiple set programs. The goal of this type of program is to develop and maintain a significant amount of muscle mass, endurance, and strength to contribute to overall fitness and health. Patients with chronic diseases (e.g., arthritis) may have to limit range of motion for some exercises and use lighter weights with more repetitions.

A Percepção de Esforço no Treinamento de Força

“…A PE é um método de mensuração e monitoração da intensidade do esforço utilizada em áreas do treinamento físico. Apesar de ser principalmente empregada em exercícios de características aeróbicas, o uso da PE nas salas de musculação para o auxílio na determinação da intensidade utilizada tem sido observada (4,5) , sendo recomendado por diferentes pesquisadores e instituições internacionais reconhecidas (American College of Sports and Medicine, American Heart Association) (6)(7)(8)(9) . Contudo, é importante ressaltar que a sua utilização e suas recomendações estabelecidas até então são feitas sem haver um referencial teórico que embase e sustente a sua utilização no treinamento de força (TF).…”

Benefits of intensive resistance training in patients with chronic polymyositis or dermatomyositis

“…An exercise intensity of 40 -50% of 1 repetition maximum (1 RM) is sufficient to obtain increased strength in untrained individuals, whereas 80% of 1 RM is needed for more trained persons (30,31). According to the literature, it appears that untrained individuals benefit from both single-and multiple-set exercise (32) and that it is necessary to exercise 2-3 times per week to increase muscle strength (33). In healthy muscle, overlap effects of strength exercise to improve muscular endurance to some extent have been described.…”

Effects of resistance versus endurance training on serum adiponectin and insulin resistance index

“…In recent years, resistance training or weight training has become a very popular form of exercise to improve physical fitness, enhance performance, prevent injuries and increase muscle size (16,17). The physiological and biochemical responses to resistance exercise are different from those exhibited in response to endurance exercise (18).…”