130 | WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TRAINING TO FAILURE FOR WOMEN

How hard do you actually need to train to build muscle?In this episode, we’re diving into new research reviewed by Bill Campbell that examined whether women build more muscle and strength when training closer to failure.Spoiler: most people probably aren’t training nearly as hard as they think they are.We break down:the difference between fatigue and failurewhat “reps in reserve” actually meanswhy the last few reps matter most for hypertrophywhat training close to failure should FEEL likewhy women may benefit from higher training effort than previously thoughtwhen to push to failure — and when NOT toWe also discuss common mistakes we see in the gym, how to apply this research to your own workouts, and why progressive overload and intentional effort matter more than fancy programming.Whether you’re new to lifting or have been training for years, this episode will help you better understand how to train smarter, harder, and more effectively for muscle growth and strength.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andrea⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ashley⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- [email protected]