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RP Strength Podcast
All about Failure Training
May 6, 2024
The podcast discusses failure training in bodybuilding, including types of failure, volume vs intensity, and finding real failure. They touch on grip strength controversy, Ray Kurzweil's prediction, and the balance between results and enjoyment in training.
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- Approaching failure during workouts in the 7 to 10 zone is crucial for muscle growth.
- Balancing between challenging sets and avoiding total failure optimizes training volume and results.
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The Psychotic Zone of Training to Failure: Understanding the Impact on Muscle Growth
Flirting with failure in the 7 to 10 zone during workouts is key for promoting muscle growth. Getting close to, but not reaching, true failure multiple times in a session is predictive of hypertrophy. Going all the way to true failure can lead to excessive muscle fatigue and limit subsequent sets or volume. Balancing between challenging sets and avoiding total failure optimizes results.
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