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[Brain Health] How Exercise and Strength Training Impact Cognitive Function w/ Dr. Mike Zourdos, Anders Varner, Doug Larson and Coach Travis Mash #720

Barbell Shrugged

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Proximity to Failure and Hypertrophy

The speakers explore the concept of proximity to failure and its implications for muscle growth. They discuss definitions of failure, effective reps, and the recruitment of motor units. They also discuss a meta-analysis on repetitions in reserve and muscle growth, as well as individual differences in response to training.

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