This week I am talking to Zac Robinson about his recent meta-regression analysis that reviewed the influence of the estimated proximity to failure on muscle hypertrophy. It kicked up quite a storm on social media and some people may have jumped to conclusions. So we have Zac to give us the low down and some great practical insights into how we might apply this new research to our training. Paper: https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/295/version/383 https://www.instagram.com/zac.datadrivenstrength/ https://www.instagram.com/datadrivenstrength/ Timestamps: 00:00 New findings on training to failure 12:10 How to estimate RIR and what is training to failure? 19:13 Interpretation and nuances of the study 23:05 Differences to Martin Refalos studies 26:11 How important is training to failure? 30:11 Fatigue and training to failure 39:18 Balance and interplay between volume and intensity 48:19 Involuntary vs voluntary failure 56:16 Momentary muscular failure and technical failure? 01:02:40 Failure training on recovery and dependant on exercise selection 01:08:53 Rep range and impact on training to failure 01:20:18 Zac's closing thoughts 01:23:08 Machines vs. free weights 01:27:41 Summary Thanks, please comment, like and subscribe! COACHING: https://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ WEBSITE: https://www.revivestronger.com/ MINI CUT MOVEMENT: https://revivestronger.com/mini-cut-movement/ DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/WtDsYWAAgT MEMBERSITE: https://revivestronger.com/team-revive-stronger/ SHOP: https://www.revivestronger.com/shop FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/revivestronger INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/revivestronger NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/2rRONG5 __________________________________________________________________ If you want to support us via a donation, that's highly appreciated! Patreon • https://www.patreon.com/revivestronger Don't like Patreon, go to Paypal! • https://bit.ly/2XZloJ4 __________________________________________________________________ Our Ebooks! Ultimate Guide To Contest Prep Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-ultimate-guide-to-contest-prep/ Primer Phase Ebook: • https://revivestronger.com/product/the-primer-phase/ __________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date with the latest research and educate yourself! MASS (Research Review): • https://goo.gl/c7FSJD JPS Mentorship • https://jpseducation.mykajabi.com/a/13324/esJ8AZwy __________________________________________________________________ Books we recommend! Muscle & Strength Pyramids • https://goo.gl/S8s6tG For more • http://revivestronger.com/library/ __________________________________________________________________ Supplements: www.cnpprofessional.co.uk - STEVE15 for 15% off __________________________________________________________________ When you're interested in online coaching, please go visit our website and follow the application form: https://www.revivestronger.com/online-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices