CONCLUSIONS
muscle soreness
These data are informative for recreationally trained individuals given that performing moderate to higher resistance loads (i.e., 65%–95% 1RM) using 0–1 versus 4–6 repetitions in reserve following each set promotes similar increases in strength. A recent report by Refalo et al. indicates that performing an acute bout of resistance exercise at or close to failure (0–1 RIR) leads to poorer post‐exercise recovery and worsened muscle soreness and general feelings of well‐being compared to higher RIR training (3 RIR; Refalo et al., 