09/01/2026
Tristyn, why do you always train to failure? š¤Ø *Exaggeration* Disclaimer: I do not always train to failure (nor do I think you should), and my videos typically show the last reps of my toughest sets. Most people do not have a comprehensive understanding or experience training to true muscular failure. The issue that comes with this is a consistent lack of stimulus or intensity due to a misguided perception of how close to failure you actually are. If you are never questioning whether you will hit your rep targets, never getting sore, and never intimidated by the weight on the bar, itās highly unlikely you should concern yourself with leaving reps in reserve. Building muscle is much more simple than itās made to seem. Pick a weight you can control without risking injury, work until the rep speed slows down, do as much work as you can while still progressing the amount of weight you can do for a particular amount of reps over time. Caveat: if you have been training for a significant period of time, itās highly unlikely you will progress in reps, sets or loads every single session. THIS IS OKAY. So long as in the grand scheme you are making progress, you donāt have to concern yourself with every single session doing a full extra rep or more weight. M
