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Strength gains are stimulated through a sequence of events including maximal mental effort and neural activation.
Emphasize mental effort and neural activation in training programs to enhance strength gains.
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Strength gains are stimulated through a sequence of events, namely: giving maximal mental effort, leading to maximal neural activation of muscle to produce forceful contractions.
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Maximizing Strength: The Stimuli and Mediators of Strength Gains and Their Application to Training and Rehabilitation
Barry A. Spiering et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2022
DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004390
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