#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
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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