Train to Failure
Which repetitions are the most important ones in strength training sets? The last two! It’s the last two reps of a strength training session that cause the most fatigue and affect your gains the most.
Is it smart to train in a manner that leads to muscle failure? It can lead to muscle hypertrophy, but is it the best approach to strength training? Find out what research shows.
There’s lots of conflicting information about strength training and gaining muscle out there. Here are five of the most common myths about muscle gains that people commonly pass around but aren’t backed by science.
Training to failure is a common strategy for boosting muscle hypertrophy and strength gains. But, are there drawbacks to doing so? Let’s look at some of the potential cons to training to failure and whether you really need to.
Do you take some of your strength-training sets to failure? Doing so can help you break out of a plateau but be aware of the drawbacks.
Should you train to failure or not? If so, do it judiciously. Here are five rules for training to failure without overtraining or getting injured.
Muscle failure or muscle fatigue? What’s the difference? This article looks at how muscle fatigue and failure differ and why you should train to failure only in moderation.
Do you need to train to failure to maximize your strength gains? It’s a contentious question. Find out what research shows about strength training to failure – whether it’s necessary or not when you’re serious about getting your strongest.
