New research finds that if you’re aiming for muscle growth, training closer to failure (the point where you can’t do another rep) might be more effective. For strength, how close you push to failure doesn’t seem to matter as much.
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For Bigger Muscles Push Close to Failure, For Strength, Maybe Not
A study by FAU researchers and collaborators reveals that training close to failure – where you can’t do another rep – boosts muscle growth but doesn’t show any clear impacts on gaining strength.
Muscular Adaptations in Single Set Resistance Training Performed to Failure or with Repetitions-in-Reserve 💪📊
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Why You Don't Actually Need to Lift to Failure
According to new research, keeping two repetitions in reserve is almost as good as maxing out every set of your strength routine.
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Sniffing dark chocolate during resistance training decreased feelings of hunger, desire and intention to eat, and left trainees feeling fuller, furthermore participants were able to add more repetitions to their sets. While sniffing milk chocolate made the…
🍫 Sniffing dark chocolate (90% cocoa) before and during leg workouts can decrease hunger and increase feelings of fullness, potentially making workouts easier.
💪 Studies show smelling 90% dark chocolate added an average of 18 more repetitions to leg extensions, while 60% milk chocolate added about 9 repetitions compared to a water control.
🧠 Researchers suggest the dark chocolate scent acts as a learned cue for satiety, "tricking" the body into a feeling of fullness, while milk chocolate's pleasantness enhances performance through a positive sensory experience.
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💪 Studies show smelling 90% dark chocolate added an average of 18 more repetitions to leg extensions, while 60% milk chocolate added about 9 repetitions compared to a water control.
🧠 Researchers suggest the dark chocolate scent acts as a learned cue for satiety, "tricking" the body into a feeling of fullness, while milk chocolate's pleasantness enhances performance through a positive sensory experience.
#Fitness #Science #WorkoutTips