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Pre-exhaustion training is used to enhance muscular adaptations.
Practitioners can utilize pre-exhaustion to potentially improve muscle growth.
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The pre-exhaustion (PE) system in resistance training is largely used by athletes and practitioners with the goal of enhancing muscular adaptations.
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Potential Role of Pre-Exhaustion Training in Maximizing Muscle Hypertrophy: A Review of the Literature
Alex S. Ribeiro et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2018
DOI 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000418
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