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Young male athletes who take short breaks during heavy squats might jump a little higher six hours later compared to those who rest longer between sets — it could help their muscles stay sharp for explosive moves.

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Delayed potentiation effect after high-load resistance priming: Effects of rest-redistribution set structures on athletic performance

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2025 Oct

The study found that taking a short break during sets helped athletes jump higher 6 hours later compared to the usual way of doing sets, just like the claim says.

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Delayed potentiation effect after high-load resistance priming: Effects of rest-redistribution set structures on athletic performance

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jesf.2025.10.001

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