Does resistance training with low or high RIR improve knee strength equally in trained adults?

Resistance Training & RIR1 min readUpdated June 2, 2026

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We analyzed the available evidence and found that in adults who regularly lift weights, both low and high effort during resistance training lead to similar gains in knee strength over five weeks. Specifically, one assertion shows that maximum knee extension strength increased by about 10%...

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The effects of resistance training to near volitional failure on motor unit recruitment during neuromuscular fatigue

DOI: 10.7717/peerj.18163

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June 2, 2026·Last updated June 2, 2026
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