How Hard Should You Really Be Lifting After 40? | Ep 485
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How Hard Should You Really Be Lifting After 40? | Ep 485

Jul 13, 2026
26:30
E485
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How hard are you REALLY training? Is it enough to build muscle? Most lifters believe they are stopping a rep or two short of failure, when the real gap is far wider, and it often stalls muscle and strength. Learn about the research on proximity to failure and how badly we misjudge our own effort, including predicting reps to failure and how close to failure you need to train to build muscle. We get into why the common advice to leave reps in reserve backfires for people who picked up strength...

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Author
Philip Pape | Strength Training & Fat Loss Over 40
Show Type
full
Audio Format
audio/mpeg

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