Hydration and body composition assessment
fatigue
Participants performed a testing battery prior to the start of training (pre), and 48 h following the last resistance training day (post; see Table Training paradigm.Abbreviations: BB, barbell; OHP, overhead press; RDL, Romanian deadlifts; RFESS, rear foot elevated split squats; RIR, repetitions in reserve; S × R: number of sets and repetitions.Exercises low‐RIR group took each set to perceived fatigue (i.e., RIR of 0–1), and high‐RIR group took each set to 4–6 RIR (i.e., 4–6 RIR). All other exercises were performed as programed between the low‐RIR and high‐RIR groups, and Week 6 exercises were performed as programmed in both groups to serve as a deload week.