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Training to Failure

TL;DR

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Performing full range of motion (ROM) repetitions until you are physically unable to complete one.

If you do this, along with progressive overload (you won't get to failure often otherwise) your results will improve. You must ensure your technique is good.

Most people don't because, put simply, it's hard. It requires focus, effort and intensity. People often do one or more of these instead;

  • use momentum (swinging arms and/or weights, thrusting with their legs, bouncing at the bottom)
  • shorten/limit the range of motion (half reps)
  • revert to poor technique
  • move the weight(s) with limited control