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Dose-response between estimated proximity to failure, strength gain and hypertrophy

Robinson ZP, Pelland JC, Remmert JF, Refalo MC, Jukic I, Steele J, Zourdos MC · 2024 · Sports Medicine 54(9):2209-2231

REZA evidence rating B: Reasonable confidence

Methodology

Series of meta-regressions

Findings

Strength and muscle growth don't respond the same way to how close to failure a set is taken.

Practical conclusion for REZA

Strength goals and hypertrophy goals get a different intensity instruction within the set.

Original source

DOI: 10.1007/s40279-024-02069-2 · PMID: 38970765

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