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Powerlifters can accurately select loads to reach a prescribed RPE.
Trainers can trust that powerlifters are capable of selecting appropriate loads based on RPE.
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It seems that powerlifters can accurately select loads to reach a prescribed RPE.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Self-Rated Accuracy of Rating of Perceived Exertion-Based Load Prescription in Powerlifters
Eric R. Helms et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2017
DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002097
cross-sectional · n=12Cited 30×
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