The Claim
When volume load is equated, resistance training to failure results in higher training density and session-rated perceived exertion compared to non-failure training, which contributes to greater acute neuromuscular fatigue in recreationally trained young men.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
If you lift weights until you can’t do another rep versus stopping before failure—while doing the same total amount of work—you’ll feel more tired and more worn out during the workout, especially if you’re a regular gym-goer.
See the scientific wording
When volume load is equated, resistance training to failure results in higher training density and session-rated perceived exertion than non-failure training, contributing to greater acute neuromuscular fatigue in recreationally trained young men.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people lift weights until they can't do another rep (to failure), even if they do the same total amount of work as someone who stops earlier, their muscles and nerves get much more tired afterward — which means the workout felt harder and was more taxing on the body.
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