The Claim

Rest-pause resistance training results in a 27% increase in localized muscular endurance for leg press exercise, which is significantly greater than the 8% increase observed with traditional multiple-set training in trained adults following a 6-week training period.

Source: Strength And Muscular Adaptations Following 6 Weeks Of Rest-Pause Versus Traditional Multiple-Sets Resistance Training In Trained Subjects.

What the research says

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Supports
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Cause and effect
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In plain English

For people who already work out, taking short breaks during leg exercises leads to much better muscle stamina—27% better—than doing sets without breaks, which only improves by 8% after 6 weeks.

See the scientific wording

Rest-pause resistance training produces significantly greater improvements in localized muscular endurance for leg press exercise (27% increase) compared to traditional multiple-set training (8% increase) in trained adults after 6 weeks of training.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Strength And Muscular Adaptations Following 6 Weeks Of Rest-Pause Versus Traditional Multiple-Sets Resistance Training In Trained Subjects.

    The study found that rest-pause training made people's legs stronger for longer compared to regular training, exactly like the claim says.

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