Podcasts Health & Fitness Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 1588: The Ideal Split for Building Muscle Mass, Why Training to Failure Can Halt Your Gains, Fitness Gimmicks That Need to Die & More

1588: The Ideal Split for Building Muscle Mass, Why Training to Failure Can Halt Your Gains, Fitness Gimmicks That Need to Die & More

Published: July 2, 2021, midnight

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the ideal split for building muscle mass, the pros and cons of lifting to failure in each set, why too much volume is negative for hypertrophy, and fitness gimmicks still around today that need to stop.

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  • #Quah question #1 \u2013 What's an ideal split for building muscle mass? (40:25)
  • #Quah question #2 \u2013 Should we be lifting to failure in each set or should we feel like we can get more reps for each set? How can I tell if I\u2019m lifting the right amount of weight to make progress? (46:38)
  • #Quah question #3 \u2013 Can you explain how too much volume is negative for hypertrophy?\xa0 (51:27)
  • #Quah question #4 \u2013 What are some of the fitness gimmicks still around today that need to stop? (55:22)

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