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#486 The Best Training Splits for Longevity, "Fall Prevention" Exercises for Older Clients, NEW Program Alert & More!

Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show

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Maximize Muscle Growth through Strategic Fatigue

Implementing multiple tricep sets in succession, with a focus on dropping weights as fatigue increases, can transform a lightweight routine into a heavy-effort workout. This method maximizes the activation of both high and low threshold motor units, pushing muscles to their limits at the end of sets. By creating a state of muscular fatigue, this approach enhances hypertrophy by triggering muscle swelling, damage, and tension, all key elements outlined in Brad Schoenfeld's hypertrophy research. The effectiveness of these techniques varies based on individual training goals and should be adjusted accordingly.

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