The Claim
High-repetition resistance training increases perceived discomfort and pain, which results in an underestimation of proximity to muscular failure.
What the research says
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When people perform resistance exercises with many repetitions, they feel more discomfort and pain, and as a result, they incorrectly believe they are farther from muscle failure than they actually are.
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High-repetition resistance training increases perceived discomfort and pain, leading to underestimation of proximity to muscular failure.
When muscles are worked with many repetitions, waste products build up inside them and nerve signals become less efficient. This makes the muscles feel more burning and sore, and the brain interprets this as a sign to stop before the muscles are truly exhausted, even though more effort is still possible.
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