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#164: Why more fatiguing workouts aren't more effective

May 02, 2024 Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
#164: Why more fatiguing workouts aren't more effective
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#164: Why more fatiguing workouts aren't more effective
May 02, 2024
Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT

It is an illusion that more fatiguing workouts lead to better results. In fact, less fatiguing workouts can improve the quality of your workouts and, therefore, your results. Dr. Shannon breaks down why this happens and provides tangible takeaways to identify fatigue and what to focus on instead. 

0:00: Introduction 
1:04: Defining “fitness results” 
3:11: How to train smarter, not harder
5:20: What drives muscle growth?
7:25: What does NOT drive muscle growth? 
14:20: How fatigue can interfere with fitness results
16:25: How to know if your workout is causing unnecessary fatigue 
19:08: Summary on how to limit fatigue 


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Show Notes

It is an illusion that more fatiguing workouts lead to better results. In fact, less fatiguing workouts can improve the quality of your workouts and, therefore, your results. Dr. Shannon breaks down why this happens and provides tangible takeaways to identify fatigue and what to focus on instead. 

0:00: Introduction 
1:04: Defining “fitness results” 
3:11: How to train smarter, not harder
5:20: What drives muscle growth?
7:25: What does NOT drive muscle growth? 
14:20: How fatigue can interfere with fitness results
16:25: How to know if your workout is causing unnecessary fatigue 
19:08: Summary on how to limit fatigue 


Try Evlo 14 days for free
Follow Dr. Shannon on Instagram
Follow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram