Ratings of Perceived Exertion

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Training session ratings of perceived exertion (RPE)

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To determine training load based on the 10 point Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale. This scale was initially designed to measure subjectively the effort of the workout. (more…)

Rest and recovery during training

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Lots of athletes train often twice a day or even more, or regarding training volume more than 3 hours a day. Under conditions like this the time for recovery in order to allow adaptation processes to occur, is often limited and athlete may feel fatigued. (more…)

Energy pathways during the workout

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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the chemical energetic unit that human body uses for energy and transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism. The human body is capable of producing ATP using three different pathways.

Aerobic pathway
Anaerobic lactic pathway
Anaerobic alactic pathway (more…)