Resistance Training Intensity Prescription Methods Based on Lifting Velocity Monitoring
Int J Sports Med DOI: 10.1055/a-2158-3848Resistance training intensity is commonly quantified as the load lifted relative
to an individual's maximal dynamic strength. This approach, known as
percent-based training, necessitates evaluating the one-repetition maximum (1RM)
for the core exercises incorporated in a resistance training program. However, a
major limitation of rigid percent-based training lies in the demanding nature of
directly testing the 1RM from technical, physical, and psychological
perspectives. A potential solution that has gained popularity in the last two
decades to facilitate the implementation of percent-based training involves the
estimation of the 1RM by recording the lifting velocity against submaximal
loads. This review examines the three main methods for prescribing relative
loads (%1RM) based on lifting velocity monitoring: (i) velocity zones,
(ii) generalized load-velocity relationships, and (iii) individualized
load-velocity relationships. The article concludes by discussing a number of
factors that should be considered for simplifying the testing procedures while
maintaining the accuracy of individualized L-V relationships to predict the 1RM
and establish the resultant individualized %1RM-velocity relationship:
(i) exercise selection, (ii) type of velocity variable, (iii) regression model,...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Ramos, Amador Garc ía Tags: Review Source Type: research