Effects of one long vs. two short resistance training sessions on training volume and affective responses in resistance-trained women
The aim of this study was to compare the acute effects of performing a lower body resistance training program in one long or two shorter sessions in 1 day on training volume and affective measures. Employing a randomized-crossover design, 23 resistance-trained women (22 ± 2 years, 166 ± 6 cm, and 66...
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| author | Helene Pedersen Atle Hole Saeterbakken Marius Steiro Fimland Marius Steiro Fimland Vegard Moe Iversen Brad J. Schoenfeld Nicolay Stien Vidar Andersen |
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| description | The aim of this study was to compare the acute effects of performing a lower body resistance training program in one long or two shorter sessions in 1 day on training volume and affective measures. Employing a randomized-crossover design, 23 resistance-trained women (22 ± 2 years, 166 ± 6 cm, and 66.4 ± 7.5 kg) performed two training days consisting of (i) one long (46 min) or (ii) two short sessions (total of 43 min) separated by 3.5–5 h. Each training day was separated by 4-6 days and consisted of three sets to failure for six exercises. Training volume (number of repetitions lifted) were recorded during the sessions. Rating of perceived exertion for effort (RPE), rating of perceived exertion for discomfort (RPD), session displeasure/pleasure (sPDF) and exercise enjoyment (EES) were measured 10 min after each session. Participants also completed a readiness to train questionnaire (7 questions), 24 h after each session, and which training protocol they preferred, 48 h after the last session. The long session led to higher RPE (+1 point, p < 0.001, ES = 1.07), RPD (+1 point, p = 0.043, ES = 0.53) and sPDF (p = 0.010, ES = 0.59) compared to the short sessions. There was no difference in EES (p = 0.118, ES = 0.33). The short sessions had 3% higher training volume than the long session (p = 0.002, ES = 0.42). There were no differences in perceived readiness to train 24 h after the sessions (range: p = 0.166–0.856 and ES = 0.08–0.32). Twenty-two participants preferred the long session, while one preferred the short sessions. In conclusion, performing a longer, lower body, resistance training session led to greater perceptions of effort, discomfort and session pleasure than splitting the same program into two shorter sessions among resistance-trained women. However, two shorter sessions led to a greater training volume. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e11bc4b7c9f94d9991fd393ea90d1a182022-12-22T04:27:16ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-09-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.10105961010596Effects of one long vs. two short resistance training sessions on training volume and affective responses in resistance-trained womenHelene Pedersen0Atle Hole Saeterbakken1Marius Steiro Fimland2Marius Steiro Fimland3Vegard Moe Iversen4Brad J. Schoenfeld5Nicolay Stien6Vidar Andersen7Faculty of Education, Arts and Sports, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Sogndal, NorwayFaculty of Education, Arts and Sports, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Sogndal, NorwayDepartment of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NorwayUnicare Helsefort Rehabilitation Centre, Rissa, NorwayDepartment of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NorwayDepartment of Health Sciences, Lehman College, New York, NY, United StatesFaculty of Education, Arts and Sports, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Sogndal, NorwayFaculty of Education, Arts and Sports, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Sogndal, NorwayThe aim of this study was to compare the acute effects of performing a lower body resistance training program in one long or two shorter sessions in 1 day on training volume and affective measures. Employing a randomized-crossover design, 23 resistance-trained women (22 ± 2 years, 166 ± 6 cm, and 66.4 ± 7.5 kg) performed two training days consisting of (i) one long (46 min) or (ii) two short sessions (total of 43 min) separated by 3.5–5 h. Each training day was separated by 4-6 days and consisted of three sets to failure for six exercises. Training volume (number of repetitions lifted) were recorded during the sessions. Rating of perceived exertion for effort (RPE), rating of perceived exertion for discomfort (RPD), session displeasure/pleasure (sPDF) and exercise enjoyment (EES) were measured 10 min after each session. Participants also completed a readiness to train questionnaire (7 questions), 24 h after each session, and which training protocol they preferred, 48 h after the last session. The long session led to higher RPE (+1 point, p < 0.001, ES = 1.07), RPD (+1 point, p = 0.043, ES = 0.53) and sPDF (p = 0.010, ES = 0.59) compared to the short sessions. There was no difference in EES (p = 0.118, ES = 0.33). The short sessions had 3% higher training volume than the long session (p = 0.002, ES = 0.42). There were no differences in perceived readiness to train 24 h after the sessions (range: p = 0.166–0.856 and ES = 0.08–0.32). Twenty-two participants preferred the long session, while one preferred the short sessions. In conclusion, performing a longer, lower body, resistance training session led to greater perceptions of effort, discomfort and session pleasure than splitting the same program into two shorter sessions among resistance-trained women. However, two shorter sessions led to a greater training volume.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1010596/fullRPERPDsPDFEESperceptiontraining frequency |
| spellingShingle | Helene Pedersen Atle Hole Saeterbakken Marius Steiro Fimland Marius Steiro Fimland Vegard Moe Iversen Brad J. Schoenfeld Nicolay Stien Vidar Andersen Effects of one long vs. two short resistance training sessions on training volume and affective responses in resistance-trained women Frontiers in Psychology RPE RPD sPDF EES perception training frequency |
| title | Effects of one long vs. two short resistance training sessions on training volume and affective responses in resistance-trained women |
| title_full | Effects of one long vs. two short resistance training sessions on training volume and affective responses in resistance-trained women |
| title_fullStr | Effects of one long vs. two short resistance training sessions on training volume and affective responses in resistance-trained women |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of one long vs. two short resistance training sessions on training volume and affective responses in resistance-trained women |
| title_short | Effects of one long vs. two short resistance training sessions on training volume and affective responses in resistance-trained women |
| title_sort | effects of one long vs two short resistance training sessions on training volume and affective responses in resistance trained women |
| topic | RPE RPD sPDF EES perception training frequency |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1010596/full |
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