DOES PRE EXHAUSTING A MUSCLE HELP WITH GAINS

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Today we look at pre exhaustion training comparison to traditional
sets for lower body growth and performance. Was a new
study done by Tom Herman from the Applied Muscle Development Lab.
They looked at eight weeks trained participants hit legs twice
per week. One group used straight sets with rest. The
other performed pre exhaustion similar to same muscle supersets by

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pairing single joint and compound exercises for the same muscle group,
so back to back. For instance, a seated hamstring curl
to a Romanian deadlift to a leg extent, then a
leg extension to a Smith machine squad. Each pairing was
done for four supersets with two minute rest between. Results
showed that traditional training led to slightly more muscle growth,

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but the difference was small, so the effect size is
small and it was uncertain strength powered endurance games were similar. Additionally,
pre exhaustion workouts took about thirty six percent less time
but felt more fatiguing. Based on the findings of this
particular study, pre exhaustion seems to be time efficient effective,
but traditional sets may be a better option, but again

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the significance was small. As always, the study wouldn't have
been possible without the incredible help and commitment of the
master students have bred Schoenfeld. That's what Tom Herman says.
So again, really interesting and I think it was funded
by Jeremy eth if your ethier. So interesting study about

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pre exhausting and muscle again. Results not huge, but it
decreased did decrease workout time by thirty six percent.