THE EFFECT OF AUTOREGULATORY PROGRESSWE RESISTANCE EXERCISE VS. LINEAR PERIODIZATION ON STRENGTH IMPROVEMENT IN COLLEGE ATHLETES.

The article presents the results of a study which compares the effects of autoregulatory progressive resistance exercise (APRE) and linear periodization (LP) on the strength training of college football players. Exercises used to assess muscle strength include bench presses and squats. Results indicate that APRE is more effective than LP when increasing the bench press and squat over a period of 6 weeks.