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Training to failure is proposed as a necessary strategy to maximize muscle growth.
Practitioners may consider incorporating training to failure in hypertrophy training.
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IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED THAT TRAINING TO FAILURE IS A NECESSARY STRATEGY TO MAXIMIZE MUSCLE GROWTH.
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Does Training to Failure Maximize Muscle Hypertrophy?
Brad J. Schöenfeld et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2019
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000473
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