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Table 1 Repetition, sets and loads to be used during the 8-week progressive resistance training program

From: A randomised controlled trial assessing the potential of palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) to act as an adjuvant to resistance training in healthy adults: a study protocol

 

Sets

Repetitions

Load

(Strength exercises)

Load

(Power exercises)

Weeks 1–2

3

6

75% 1RM

45% 1RM

Weeks 3–4

3

5

AMRAP

80% 1RM

50-60%

50% 1RM

Weeks 5–6

4

4

AMRAP

85% 1RM

50-60%

55% 1RM

Weeks 7–8

5

3

AMRAP

90% 1RM

50-60%

60% 1RM

  1. AMRAP as many reps as possible