Using auto-regulation during resistance training to improve strength and power adaptations
Autoregulation during resistance training helps account for changes in physical qualities and fatigue across the training mesocycle. Common autoregulatory resistance training methods include repetitions-in-reserve (RIR), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and velocity-based training (VBT). These methods have been shown to have greater strength, power, and muscle hypertrophy responses when compared to traditional prescriptive methods (e.g., percentage-based training) and reduce the physical mental stress on an athlete. This Honours project will provide a candidate the opportunity to investigate the effects of these autoregulatory training methods on physical adaptation and would be ideal for a student who enjoys resistance training and strength and conditioning.
Supervisor: Dr Jonathon Weakley
Contact: Jonathon.Weakley@acu.edu.au
Campus: Brisbane