Muscle activation,blood lactate,and perceived exertion responses to changing resistance training programming variables |
| |
Authors: | Daniel J Hiscock Brian Dawson Cyril J Donnelly Peter Peeling |
| |
Institution: | School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia |
| |
Abstract: | Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE: 0–10) during resistance training with varying programming demands were examined. Blood lactate (BLa) and muscle activation (using surface electromyography: EMG) were measured as potential mediators of RPE responses. Participants performed three sets of single arm (preferred side) bicep curls at 70% of 1 repetition maximum over 4 trials: Trial (A) 3 sets?×?8 repetitions?×?120?s recovery between sets; (B) 3 sets?×?8 repetitions?×?240?s recovery; (C) 3 sets?×?maximum number of repetitions (MNR)?×?120?s recovery; (D) 3 sets?×?MNR?×?240?s recovery. Overall body (RPE-O) and active muscle (RPE-AM) perceptual responses were assessed following each set in each trial. Biceps brachii and brachioradialis muscle EMG was measured during each set for each trial. RPE-O and RPE-AM were not different between Trial A (3.5?±?1 and 6?±?1, respectively) and Trial B (3.5?±?1 and 5.5?±?1, respectively) (p?.05). However, RPE-AM was significantly greater in Trial C (7.5?±?1.5) and Trial D (7.5?±?1.5) than in Trial B (p?.05). There were no significant differences in muscle activation or BLa between trials; however, work rate (tonnage/min) was greater in Trials C and D compared to Trial B. In conclusion, BLa and muscle activation were not related to RPE, but resistance training variables, such as work rate, may impact on RPE when intensity (%1RM) and the number of sets completed remain constant. |
| |
Keywords: | Work rate fatigue tonnage EMG rest duration |
|
|