Rating of perceived exertion and velocity loss as variables for controlling the level of effort in the bench press exercise

Varela-Olalla, Daniel; Campo-Vecino, Juan del; Leyton-Román, Marta; Pérez-Castilla, Alejandro; Balsalobre-Fernández, Carlos

doi:10.1080/14763141.2019.1640278

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“… 68 Recently Varela-Olalla et al found a high positive relationship between %rep and RPE and VL, where >50% rep was associated with >6 RPE (0–10 scale) and with >30% VL during the concentric action at the maximum possible velocity of a moderate to heavy load bench press exercise, allowing to quantify the LoE objectively. 69 Similar results were found using the RIR-based RPE approach during heavy-load lower limb exercises. 70 Although caution should be taken when relationships are considered, RPE is a valuable tool for estimating the LoE without having to measure MV, where the higher the RPE, the greater the LoE (ie, VL, %rep and RIR), independent of %1RM.…”

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“…These VL-based effects have been evidenced with upper and lower multi-joint exercises using moderate to heavy loads in healthy young adults66 67 and moderate loads in older adults 68. Recently Varela-Olalla et al found a high positive relationship between %rep and RPE and VL, where >50% rep was associated with >6 RPE (0–10 scale) and with >30% VL during the concentric action at the maximum possible velocity of a moderate to heavy load bench press exercise, allowing to quantify the LoE objectively 69. Similar results were found using the RIR-based RPE approach during heavy-load lower limb exercises 70.…”

Section: Resistance Exercisementioning

confidence: 99%

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Next steps to advance general physical activity recommendations towards physical exercise prescription: a narrative review

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Jofré-Saldía,

Candia

et al. 2023

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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Physical inactivity is a major health concern, associated with the development of several non-communicable diseases and with an increased mortality rate. Therefore, promoting active lifestyles has become a crucial public health necessity for enhancing overall health and quality of life. The WHO guidelines for physical activity (PA) present valuable contributions in this respect; however, we believe that greater specificity should be added or complemented towards physical exercise (PE) testing, prescription and programming in future recommendations. In this review article, we suggest simple and practical tools accessible to the entire population to improve the specificity of this approach, highlighting aspects of PE programming used by trained subjects. By adopting these suggestions, exercise professionals, clinicians and physical trainers can optimise the current general PA recommendations towards PE prescription to improve fitness status and encourage PE adherence in the general population.

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Next steps to advance general physical activity recommendations towards physical exercise prescription: a narrative review

Festa,

Jofré-Saldía,

Candia

et al. 2023

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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“…Research has shown that subjective scales are highly related with MCV in different resistance exercises [ 55 , 56 , 57 ]. For example, it has been observed that both the Repetitions in Reserve (RIR) (calculated as the number or % of repetitions performed with respect to the maximum number of possible repetitions) and the Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scores are associated with velocity loss with different loads [ 58 ]. Hence, accounting for the RIR and/or RPE can be useful tools when programming, and for understanding the mechanical fatigue that the athlete is experiencing without having to measure the velocity drop over the set.…”

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The Implementation of Velocity-Based Training Paradigm for Team Sports: Framework, Technologies, Practical Recommendations and Challenges

Balsalobre-Fernández

Torres-Ronda

2021

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While velocity-based training is currently a very popular paradigm to designing and monitoring resistance training programs, its implementation remains a challenge in team sports, where there are still some confusion and misinterpretations of its applications. In addition, in contexts with large squads, it is paramount to understand how to best use movement velocity in different exercises in a useful and time-efficient way. This manuscript aims to provide clarifications on the velocity-based training paradigm, movement velocity tracking technologies, assessment procedures and practical recommendations for its application during resistance training sessions, with the purpose of increasing performance, managing fatigue and preventing injuries. Guidelines to combine velocity metrics with subjective scales to prescribe training loads are presented, as well as methods to estimate 1-Repetition Maximum (1RM) on a daily basis using individual load–velocity profiles. Additionally, monitoring strategies to detect and evaluate changes in performance over time are discussed. Finally, limitations regarding the use of velocity of execution tracking devices and metrics such as “muscle power” are commented upon.

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“…This is likely to lead to different acute and chronic neuromuscular responses between individuals. Several studies have attempted to find strategies to objectively quantify the level of effort and to adequately control RT volume without disrupting the individual's daily RT routine with time-consuming tests [12][13][14][15][16][17].…”

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The effects of different intra-set velocity loss thresholds on lower-limb adaptations to resistance training in young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Gantois¹,

Nakamura²,

Alcázar³

et al. 2021

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Background: The level of effort seems to play a key role in determining neuromuscular adaptations; however, less is known regarding the optimal dose-response for intra-set levels of effort on chronic resistance training (RT) adaptations. Objective: We aimed to synthesize the current literature on chronic RT adaptations in response to different intra-set velocity loss (VL) thresholds in the back squat exercise. We investigated changes in muscle strength, muscular endurance, sports-related physical performance, and muscle hypertrophy outcomes during resistance exercise to establish optimal dose-response relationships in physically active individuals.Methods: We conducted a literature search using PubMed (Medline), Web of Science™, Scopus, and Cochrane up to April 2021, with no restriction on year of publication. The inclusion criteria were based on the PICO strategy. A random-effect meta-analysis was performed to determine the standardized mean differences (SMD ± 95% confidence intervals) for different intra-set VL thresholds (low VL [< 15%], moderate VL [≥ 15% and < 30%], and high VL [≥ 30%]) in RT on maximum muscular strength, bar velocity against submaximal loads, endurance against a given load, countermovement jump height, running sprint time, and muscle hypertrophy. Results: A total of 4,031 articles were found and 11 studies met our eligibility criteria. Pooled results revealed improvements between pre- and post-training intervention in 1RM strength (SMD = 0.78; p < 0.001); bar velocity outputs (light-loads [SMD = 0.79; p < 0.001] and heavy-loads [SMD = 2.08; p < 0.001]); endurance against a given load (SMD = 1.21; p < 0.001); countermovement jump height (SMD = 0.50; p < 0.001); running sprint time (SMD = - 0.28; p = 0.001); and muscle hypertrophy (SMD = 0.31; p = 0.05), with no significant difference between VL thresholds (p > 0.05). However, low VL elicited greater within-group SMD for 1RM strength than moderate and high VL thresholds (SMD = 0.93; 0.72; and 0.75; for low, moderate, and high VL thresholds, respectively). Low and moderate VL thresholds resulted in greater within-group SMD than high VL thresholds for velocity against light loads (SMD for low VL = 0.89; moderate VL = 0.90; high VL = 0.59); countermovement jump height (SMD for low VL = 0.51; moderate VL = 0.58; high VL = 0.36); and running sprint time (SMD for low VL = -0.49; moderate VL = -0.32; high VL = -0.09). Moderate and high VL thresholds induced higher within-group SMD for muscle hypertrophy than low VL (SMD for low VL = 0.14; moderate VL = 0.40; high VL = 0.44). Conclusions: Low to moderate VL thresholds may provide more effective and efficient training stimuli for improving performance in strength-power tasks, due to the similar or even greater chronic adaptations achieved compared with high VL, despite the lower number of repetitions performed during the RT program. Conversely, moderate to high VL may provide more favorable training stimuli for inducing muscle hypertrophy. Strength coaches may apply these dose-response trends to design optimal RT stimuli based on their specific training goals. Protocol registration: The study protocol was registered at the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) database (CRD42020189321).

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Rating of perceived exertion and velocity loss as variables for controlling the level of effort in the bench press exercise

Cited by 5 publications

References 44 publications

Next steps to advance general physical activity recommendations towards physical exercise prescription: a narrative review

Next steps to advance general physical activity recommendations towards physical exercise prescription: a narrative review

The Implementation of Velocity-Based Training Paradigm for Team Sports: Framework, Technologies, Practical Recommendations and Challenges

The effects of different intra-set velocity loss thresholds on lower-limb adaptations to resistance training in young adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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