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Does ‘training to failure’ build better muscle strength?
['Paul Hough', 'The Conversation']
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Muscles are made up of individual cells called muscle fibres.
With a light weight, type 2 fibres only become activated as the type 1 fibres fatigue later in the set.
Research comparing failure and non-failure training has also found that recovery can take longer after sets performed to failure.
Failure training during these exercises is best avoided unless suitable safety equipment or a competent spotter is available.
A 2022 systematic review and meta-analysis found no significant overall difference between failure and non-failure training for strength or muscle growth.