Research
Neural
Resistance-trained individuals are capable of high absolute RIR accuracy when predicting 1 and 3 RIR on the barbell bench press exercise.
Practitioners can use RIR prescriptions to effectively gauge proximity to failure during resistance training.
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Overall, resistance-trained individuals are capable of high absolute RIR accuracy when predicting 1 and 3 RIR on the barbell bench press exercise.
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Accuracy of Intraset Repetitions-in-Reserve Predictions During the Bench Press Exercise in Resistance-Trained Male and Female Subjects
Martin C. Refalo et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2023
other · n=24Cited 12×
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