Resistant training with self-selected loads

a systematic review on the effect on adherence and affectivity

Abstract

The benefits from regular physical exercise are evident. Nevertheless, the morbidity levels caused by low levels of physical activity and a sedentary lifestyle are increasing. Several factors influence the adherence of practitioners to physical exercise programs; one of them is the motivation caused by sessions of enjoyable exercises, which are reflected in positive affective responses. The theory of the hedonic model state that activities identified as enjoyable tend to be repeated, unlike the activities considered unpleasant, which tend to be discarded. In this sense, this essay review the training methodology for self-selected prescription charges in resistance training, a methodology that proved to have positive affective responses greater than those generated by conventional training. This essay also discuss some implications of the use of self-selected weights for resistance training, such as the fact that these selfselection weights are below the minimum recommendations for improving strength and increasing muscle mass, which could contribute to the disengagement of physical exercise programs because of low results from the workout.