| The purpose of this study was to compare session rating of perceived
exertion for different resistance training techniques in the squat
exercise. These techniques included traditional resistance training,
super slow, and maximal power training. Fourteen college-age women
(Mean ± SD; age = 22 ± 3 years; height = 1.68 ±
0. 07 m) completed three experimental trials in a randomized crossover
design. The traditional resistance training protocol consisted of
6 sets of 6 repetitions of squats using 80% of 1-RM. The super slow
protocol consisted of 6 sets of 6 repetitions using 55% of 1-RM. The
maximal power protocol consisted of 6 sets of 6 repetitions using
30% of 1-RM. Rating of perceived exertion (RPE) measures were obtained
following each set using Borg's CR-10 scale. In addition, a session
RPE value was obtained 30 minutes following each exercise session.
When comparing average RPE and session RPE, no significant difference
was found. However, power training had significantly lower (p <
0.05) average and session RPE (4.50 ± 1.9 and 4.5 ±
2.1) compared to both super slow training (7.81 ± 1.75 and
7.43 ± 1.73) and traditional training (7.33 ± 1.52 and
7.13 ± 1.73). The results indicate that session RPE values
are not significantly different from the more traditional methods
of measuring RPE during exercise bouts. It does appear that the resistance
training mode that is used results in differences in perceived exertion
that does not relate directly to the loading that is used. Using session
RPE provides practitioners with the same information about perceived
exertion as the traditional RPE measures. Taking a single measure
following a training session would appear to be much easier than using
multiple measures of RPE throughout a resistance training workout.
However, practitioners should also be aware that the RPE does not
directly relate to the relative intensity used and appears to be dependent
on the mode of resistance exercise that is used.
KEY
WORDS: Weight lifting, non-traditional resistance training.
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