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Xing Zhang1, Hansen Li2, Shilin Bi3
1Department of Basketball and Volleyball, Chengdu Sport University, Chengdu, China.
Frontiers in Physiology
|March 29, 2021
Summary
The auto-regulation method significantly enhances maximum strength training compared to traditional fixed-loading methods. Autoregulatory Progressive Resistance Exercise (APRE) proved most effective among auto-regulation strategies for athletes.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Strength and Conditioning
Background:
- Auto-regulation is a training strategy to enhance strength and motor performance.
- Common auto-regulation programs include Autoregulatory Progressive Resistance Exercise (APRE), Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE), and Velocity-Based Training (VBT).
- The comparative effectiveness of auto-regulation versus traditional fixed-loading methods for maximum strength training remains unclear.
Conclusions:
- The auto-regulation method is superior to the fixed-loading method for improving maximum strength in athletes.
- Autoregulatory Progressive Resistance Exercise (APRE) is a practical and effective alternative to traditional strength training programs.
- Auto-regulation strategies, particularly APRE, offer significant benefits for enhancing athletic strength performance.
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