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What ACTUALLY causes you to hit FAILURE in a set....

Dec 8, 2023
Exploring the concept of failure in workout sets and understanding the different fatigue mechanisms during exercise. Discussing the significance of controlled and slow eccentric lowering in weightlifting and the importance of grasping fundamental concepts in muscle physiology and hypertrophy. Debunking misconceptions about failure and different types of failure during a set, emphasizing the impact of task failure. Exploring the benefits of standardizing movements, isometric and eccentric exercises, and cautioning against back-to-back tasks to failure.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Understanding Fatigue and Failure in Exercise Performance
04:39 • 13min
3
Understanding Fatigue Mechanisms During Exercise
18:09 • 3min
4
Maximizing Motor Unit Recruitment
20:53 • 23min
5
Understanding Fatigue Mechanisms and Task Failure in Exercise
43:24 • 11min
6
Understanding Failure in Workout Sets
54:01 • 20min
7
The Concept of True Muscular Failure
01:14:24 • 5min
8
The Importance of Controlled and Slow Eccentric Lowering in Weightlifting
01:19:17 • 20min
9
Understanding Key Concepts in Muscle Physiology and Hypertrophy
01:38:54 • 4min
10
Structuring a Presentation for a Different Audience
01:43:19 • 7min
11
Different Types of Failure and Task Failure
01:50:23 • 15min
12
Standardizing Movements and the Effectiveness of Isometric and Eccentric Exercises
02:05:02 • 2min
13
The Impact of Doing Two Tasks to Task Failure in Close Proximity
02:06:52 • 2min
14
Failure and Maximum Tolerable Perception of Effort
02:08:26 • 11min