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. 2016 Aug;38(4):42-49.
doi: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000218. Epub 2016 Aug 3.

Application of the Repetitions in Reserve-Based Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale for Resistance Training

Eric R Helms  1 , John Cronin  2 , Adam Storey  1 , Michael C Zourdos  3
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Application of the Repetitions in Reserve-Based Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale for Resistance Training

Eric R Helms et al. Strength Cond J. 2016 Aug.

Abstract

RATINGS OF PERCEIVED EXERTION ARE A VALID METHOD OF ESTIMATING THE INTENSITY OF A RESISTANCE TRAINING EXERCISE OR SESSION. SCORES ARE GIVEN AFTER COMPLETION OF AN EXERCISE OR TRAINING SESSION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ATHLETE MONITORING. HOWEVER, A NEWLY DEVELOPED SCALE BASED ON HOW MANY REPETITIONS ARE REMAINING AT THE COMPLETION OF A SET MAY BE A MORE PRECISE TOOL. THIS APPROACH ADJUSTS LOADS AUTOMATICALLY TO MATCH ATHLETE CAPABILITIES ON A SET-TO-SET BASIS AND MAY MORE ACCURATELY GAUGE INTENSITY AT NEAR-LIMIT LOADS. THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES HOW TO INCORPORATE THIS NOVEL SCALE INTO A TRAINING PLAN.

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Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding: The authors report no conflicts of interest and no source of funding.

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Relationship of repetitions in reserve–based rating of perceived exertion, repetitions, and training goals.
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