The Power of Adjusting Workout Loads and Volumes

Resistance training, or RT, is all about finding the right balance of load and volume. This helps minimize muscle fatigue and maximize gains. In the past, these factors were set in advance, which sometimes led to less than ideal results. Here's where autoregulation comes in. It's a smart way to tailor your workout plan by monitoring your performance and making adjustments as needed. Recent research shows that this method might give you a slight edge over traditional RT. However, most studies treat these methods as separate practices, which limits their use. This review aims to combine these methods into a new framework called the Integrated Velocity Model (IVM). This model could potentially enhance the benefits of autoregulation. We hope this review can help researchers and professionals in the field better understand and use this new approach.