Research
Neural
The greatest effectiveness of failure training occurs when practiced consistently over 6-week cycles, interspersed with non-failure training.
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THE RESEARCH SUGGESTS THE GREATEST EFFECTIVENESS WHEN FAILURE TRAINING IS PRACTICED CONSISTENTLY OVER 6-WEEK CYCLES, INTERSPERSED WITH EXCLUSIVE NONFAILURE TRAINING CYCLES OVER EQUAL PERIODS.
Why this rating
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Source
Training to Failure and Beyond in Mainstream Resistance Exercise Programs
Jeffrey M. Willardson et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2010
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