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EFFECT OF PROXIMITY TO FAILURE DURING RESISTANCE TRAINING ON MUSCLE PERFORMANCE AND FATIGUE

This study examined the effect of resistance training proximity to failure on strength, muscle hypertrophy, and fatigue. Fourteen men were randomized into two groups (4-6 rating of perceived exertion-RPE per set or 7-9 RPE per set) and completed an eight-week program. Squat and bench press strength, muscle thickness, subjective fatigue, muscle soreness, and biomarkers (creatine kinase-CK and lactate dehydrogenase-LDH) were assessed. There were no significant differences (p>0.05) in the rate of strength gains and equivalence testing revealed hypertrophy was not statistically similar nor different. All results for indirect markers of muscle damage and fatigue indicated similar recovery between groups within 48 hours; however, a small between group effect size (g=0.39) existed indicating higher session RPE in the 7-9 RPE group across the entire training program. These results suggest that strength and possibly hypertrophy outcomes are similar when training each set to 4-6 RPE or 7-9 RPE in trained men. / Includes bibliography. / Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2021. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

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ContributorsRobinson, Zac P. (author), Zourdos, Michael C. (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
PublisherFlorida Atlantic University
Source SetsFlorida Atlantic University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text
Format72 p., application/pdf
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