For Bigger Muscles Push Close to Failure, For Strength, Maybe Not
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A study by FAU researchers and collaborators reveals that training close to failure – where you can’t do another rep – boosts muscle growth but doesn’t show any clear impacts on gaining strength.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-03 10:06:24+00:00.

Original Title: New research finds that if you’re aiming for muscle growth, training closer to failure (the point where you can’t do another rep) might be more effective. For strength, how close you push to failure doesn’t seem to matter as much.