progressive resistance exercise
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progressive resistance exercise
An exercise in which the workload is increased in predetermined steps. Ideally, the increments are sufficient to stimulate improvements (see overload principle) but not great enough to cause damage (see overtraining and overuse injury). In weight training, progressive resistance exercises are generally based on the repetition maximum (RM). The RM is the maximum load a muscle group can lift for a given number of repetitions, so that a 10-RM is the maximum load that can be lifted 10 times. Typically, in one session several sets of exercises are performed, each at a higher intensity than the preceding one. The following example consists of three sets of repetitions with a short rest of 1-2 minutes between each:
• set 1 at 50 per cent 10-RM
• set 2 at 75 per cent 10-RM
• set 3 at 100 per cent 10-RM.
Between sessions, the 10-RM is reevaluated to ensure that training conforms with the overload principle. See also progression.
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progressive resistance exercise
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Exercise in which a load is increased in predetermined steps. Ideally, the increments should be large enough to ensure overloading (see principle of progressive overload), but not large enough to cause damage. Progressive resistance exercises in weight-training are generally based on the repetition maximum (RM). In one session, several sets of exercises are performed, each at a higher intensity than the preceding one. The following example consists of three sets of repetitions with a short rest of 1-2 min between each; set 1 at 50% 10-RM; set 2 at 75% 10-RM; and set 3 at 100% 10-RM. Between sessions, the 10-RM is re-evaluated to ensure that the training conforms to the overload principle. See also principle of progressive overload.
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