Myo-reps match traditional sets for chest hypertrophy
exercise · Examine.com Study Summaries — June 8–15, 2026 · 2026
In 22 trained young men, 8 weeks of chest work showed identical gains whether they did 3 sets-to-failure with 2-min rest or one set-to-failure plus short-rest mini-sets.
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In 22 trained young men, 8 weeks of chest work showed identical gains whether they did 3 sets-to-failure with 2-min rest or one set-to-failure plus short-rest mini-sets.
- resistance training
- myo-reps
- hypertrophy
- time efficiency
- strength