02/11/2025
What you resist will persist - is a harder workout better ?
Increasing training volume does not necessarily result in more muscle, meaning you might spend extra time increasing fatigue instead of strength and muscle.
If you’re trying to increase strength and muscle, it’s a balance of pushing intensity and managing fatigue.
That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t feel tired. But it does mean, at some point, the extra sets and reps are just exhausting your muscles rather than helping them grow. This effort — known as “junk rep “ leads to more time in the gym with little to show for your effort.
When you accumulate fatigue workout after workout, soreness can seduce you; it makes you feel like the workout is good, but it could be the reason you see fewer results despite doing more work.
If you want to see efficient results, doing more reps or chasing soreness isn’t the answer. You want a program that pushes you just enough to grow but not so much that you burn out and plateau... You need to consider many variables — such as how many days per week you exercise, your experience level, and your goals.
Credit: Arnold Schwarzenegger Pump Club and Journal of Applied Physiology (check the links in the comments to see full articles)
Do you believe that if you work out hard and squeeze yourself to the limits is good for you? Well, the answer is 'not really '... ;) When we overdo, we loose...
