Is Perceived Exertion a Useful Indicator of the Metabolic and Cardiovascular Responses to a Metabolic Conditioning Session of Functional Fitness?

• Main Authors: Ramires Alsamir Tibana (Author), Nuno Manuel Frade de Sousa (Author), Jonato Prestes (Author), Dahan da Cunha Nascimento (Author), Carlos Ernesto (Author), Joao Henrique Falk Neto (Author), Michael D. Kennedy (Author), Fabrício Azevedo Voltarelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The purpose of this study was to assess whether the self-regulation of training intensity based on rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is a reliable method to control the intensity during metabolic conditioning sessions of functional fitness. In addition, the relationship between RPE and the changes...