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: “Is Training to Absolute Failure Really Necessary for Muscle Growth?

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Myke
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4 days ago

Some lifters swear by pushing every set to complete failure, while others say it just leads to fatigue and poor recovery. What’s the real science behind it? Can you build just as much muscle stopping 1–2 reps shy of failure, or does going all-out give an edge in hypertrophy and strength gains? Share your approach and recovery strategies.

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  • Carlos 1 reply
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    4 days ago

    Failure’s good for pump day, but if you chase it every set, you’ll burn out fast.

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  • Ben
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    4 days ago

    Not always You just need to get close 1 2 reps shy of failure still triggers great growth without killing recovery

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  • Bulkboy
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    4 days ago

    Failure is when your spotter’s doing 90% of the work and you’re just making noises for the pump 😂

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