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Antonio Dello Iacono1, Kevin Watson2, Ivan Jukic3,4
1Sport and Physical Activity Research Institute, School of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Hamilton, United Kingdom.
Summary
Autoregulation rest-redistribution training (ARRT) reduced fatigue and improved performance more than traditional resistance training (TRA) for both sexes. Males experienced greater benefits from ARRT compared to females.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Physiology
- Sports Science
- Resistance Training
Background:
- Traditional resistance training (TRA) prescription methods may not optimally account for individual recovery and performance fluctuations.
- Autoregulation, particularly autoregulation rest-redistribution training (ARRT), offers a personalized approach to optimize training stimuli.
- Understanding sex-based differences in response to different training paradigms is crucial for effective program design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate sex differences in performance and perceived fatigue during resistance training.
- To compare the efficacy of traditional resistance training (TRA) versus autoregulation rest-redistribution training (ARRT).
- To analyze the impact of ARRT on velocity loss, peak force, and rating of fatigue (ROF) between males and females.
Main Methods:
- Twelve men and 12 women completed bench-press sessions under TRA and ARRT conditions.
- Training sessions were matched for load (75% 1RM), volume (24 reps), and total rest (240s).
- ARRT utilized a velocity-loss threshold (20%) to personalize rest and repetition clusters.
Main Results:
- ARRT led to lower velocity loss and smaller peak force decline compared to TRA, with greater mitigation in males.
- Both sexes reported lower rating of fatigue (ROF) with ARRT versus TRA.
- Males reported higher overall ROF than females, but experienced more pronounced within-session benefits from ARRT.
Conclusions:
- ARRT effectively reduces velocity loss, peak force impairment, and perceived fatigue compared to TRA in both sexes.
- Male participants demonstrated more significant acute within-session improvements with the ARRT approach.
- These findings suggest ARRT may be a superior method for optimizing resistance training outcomes, with sex-specific response patterns.
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