If you think “the more exhausted my muscles feel, the more I grow,” you’re not alone—and you’re not quite right. Muscle fatigue is part of effective training, but chasing exhaustion every session is one of the biggest mistakes lifters make.
Here’s how muscle fatigue really works, and how to use it
Muscle fatigue is the temporary drop in your ability to produce force. It has multiple causes, including:
Depletion of energy stores (ATP, glycogen)
Build-up of metabolites (like hydrogen ions) that interfere with contraction
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