Effects of Resistance Training to Muscle Failure on Acute Fatigue: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Methodology

Meta-analysis

Population

Multiple studies; acute fatigue outcomes in trained and untrained adults

Intervention

RT to failure vs RT not to failure

Findings

Training to failure produces significantly greater acute fatigue than non-failure training, supporting the recommendation to use failure training strategically rather than on every set.

Outcome measures

Acute fatigue markers (repetition performance, velocity loss, perceived exertion)

Limitations

Acute studies only; chronic adaptations not directly assessed; heterogeneity in failure definitions.

Original source

DOI: 10.1007/s40279-021-01602-x