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Everything There is to Know About High-Load versus Low-Load Training

  • The study involved 23 untrained women, split into high-load (80% of 1RM) and low-load (30% of 1RM) groups, performing leg-related exercises for eight weeks.
  • Both high-load and low-load training were effective in increasing strength without significant differences between the groups.
  • No significant differences in body composition changes were observed between the high- and low-load groups.
  • Perceptual and affective responses, including effort-based ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), affective responses, and intention to exercise, showed no significant differences between high-load and low-load training.
  • Feeling scale ratings were positively associated with intentions to train, indicating that more pleasurable sessions could lead to greater intentions to continue exercising.
  • The results suggest that individuals can gain similar strength benefits from both high- and low-load training and that long-term training adherence might not be affected by training load preference.
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