Is training to failure a safe and effective method for improving athletic performance?

Training to failure is a popular training method used to improve muscular strength, size, and endurance. At this time, the value of this training strategy for improving athletic performance is a topic of considerable debate. In this column, the potential benefits and detriments of this training method will be presented.
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Bibliographic Details
Subjects:
Notations:training science
Tagging:Ausbelastung
Published in:Strength and Conditioning Journal
Language:English
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://ovidsp.tx.ovid.com/sp-3.5.0b/ovidweb.cgi?&S=COPDFPAFODDDAOBDNCALGHDCAPDMAA00&Abstract=S.sh.15.16%7c3%7c1
Volume:33
Issue:4
Pages:19-20
Document types:article
Level:intermediate