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#330 If You're Not Building Strength, This Is Why | Menno Henselmans

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Feb 4, 2025
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Menno Henselmans
Menno Henselmans, a renowned fitness expert and founder of the Henselmans Personal Training Certification Program, dives deep into the psychology of strength training. He discusses the mental benefits of swearing during workouts and the critical role of willpower in performance. Menno critiques common caffeine misconceptions and highlights the significance of mastering technique over mere muscle mass. He emphasizes the importance of nutrition and tailored strength training, unveiling how the mind-muscle connection can optimize results. A must-listen for fitness enthusiasts!
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Swearing and Exercise

  • Swearing can improve exercise performance by increasing arousal and emotional expression.
  • This helps individuals push past volitional failure, a point where they give up before true muscle failure.
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RIR and Training Experience

  • Training experience doesn't significantly improve a person's ability to gauge reps in reserve (RIR).
  • Motivation and grit are more influential factors in determining RIR accuracy.
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Defining Willpower

  • Willpower is the cognitive process of overriding emotional impulses to do what's necessary, not desired.
  • It becomes fatigued, like decision fatigue or boredom, when attention resources are depleted.
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