The Predictive Validity of Individualised Load –Velocity Relationships for Predicting 1RM: A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis

ConclusionsLoad –velocity relationships tend to overestimate 1RMs irrespective of the modelling approach selected. On the basis of the findings from this review, practitioners should incorporate direct assessment of 1RM wherever possible. However, load–velocity relationships may still prove useful for general m onitoring purposes (e.g. assessing trends across a training cycle), by providing high-frequency estimates of 1RM when direct assessment may not be logistically feasible. Given limited differences in predictions across popular load–velocity approaches, it is recommended that practitioners opting to incorporate this practice select the modelling approach that best suits their practical requirements.Registrationhttps://osf.io/agpfm/.
Source: Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research