#30 Training to Failure

An episode of the Philosophy of Strength podcast, hosted by Cillian O’Connor, titled "#30 Training to Failure" was published on March 18, 2021 and runs 29 minutes.

March 18, 2021 ·29m · Philosophy of Strength

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Summary

0:00 What is 'training to failure' ? 4:50 Research on failure  7:30 ARGUMENTS FOR 8:15 Motor unit recruitment theory 10:35 The 'effective reps' theory  13:50 Time efficiency  15:50 Failure and overload 18:05 ARGUMENTS AGAINST 18:40 Fatigue and injury risks 20:40 Can you get enough volume for growth?  23:50 Recommendations for doing a failure/high intensity programme  25:05 Who should avoid failure? 27:10 Good resources

Episode Description

0:00 What is 'training to failure' ?
4:50 Research on failure

7:30 ARGUMENTS FOR

8:15 Motor unit recruitment theory

10:35 The 'effective reps' theory

13:50 Time efficiency

15:50 Failure and overload

18:05 ARGUMENTS AGAINST

18:40 Fatigue and injury risks

20:40 Can you get enough volume for growth?

23:50 Recommendations for doing a failure/high intensity programme

25:05 Who should avoid failure?

27:10 Good resources

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