048 How to do more exercises in a workout without fatigue holding you back
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In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris break down what fatigue actually is, and why most lifters misunderstand it. The episode begins with a deep dive into a late Silver Era full body program from Joe Abenda, before expanding into a practical framework for understanding intra-workout and post-workout fatigue, and how this relates to the total number of exercises in a session.
Key topics include:
• A breakdown of Joe Abenda’s Silver Era beginner full body program
• Why most people confuse fatigue with motivation
• The difference between intra-workout fatigue and post-workout fatigue
• How exercise selection, reps, and rest periods determine fatigue more than just total number of exercises
• How to structure workouts to minimise fatigue and maximise performance across the entire session
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