Train to failure or Not train to failure? That’s not the right question. Like most things in S&C, the answer is nuanced. No, you shouldn’t take every single set to failure. But you also shouldn’t fear going to failure.

In this video, I discuss the different types of failure and explain which are most fatiguing, I discuss what the literature has to say on the topic, and I finish off with practical applications and recommendations. Hope you enjoy the thoroughness.

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