Training to failure is a highly misunderstood principle. Some believe every set should be taken to failure, while others say you should never go to failure. The truth lies somewhere in between, and maximum results depend on intelligently periodized training. My 4-week Fail No Fail Program (FNF) strikes the optimal muscle-fatiguing balance for more strength, size, and fat loss.
Get the WorkoutTraining to failure is a highly misunderstood principle. Some believe every set should be taken to failure, while others say you should never go to failure. The truth lies somewhere in between, and maximum results depend on intelligently periodized training. My 4-week Fail No Fail Program (FNF) strikes the optimal muscle-fatiguing balance for more strength, size, and fat loss.
Get the WorkoutIn each of five weekly FNF workouts, you’ll train just two muscle groups. This will allow you to hit each bodypart with maximum volume and intensity each time out to promote better strength and size gains.
The FNF training split is as follows: chest and abs on Day 1; shoulders and traps on Day 2; back and triceps on Day 3; legs and calves on Day 4; and biceps and forearms on Day 5. Cardio can be customized around this split any way you like.
Each muscle group will be trained with three different protocols in every workout to emphasize three different objectives – strength, muscle growth, and fat loss.
Your 1st exercise per bodypart will be done for 5 sets of 5 reps, with only the last set taken to failure, to build pure strength.
Your 2nd exercise will be for 3-5 sets of 6-8 reps, with all sets taken to failure. This portion will increase both muscle size and strength.
Your 3rd (and sometimes 4th) exercise will be done for 2-5 sets of 12-15 reps, again with all sets to failure. These finishing moves will promote further growth plus fat loss.
All exercises in the FNF program will get an added dose of intensity for even greater gains in muscle mass, strength, and fat loss with one of two proven effective techniques: drop sets and rest-pauses.
On the last sets of exercises #1 and #2, you’ll do one drop set after reaching initial failure. The last set of exercise #3 (and exercise #4 for larger muscle groups) will get a rest-pause after reaching failure.
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To focus on fat loss, go with Dieting 101 – my definitive step-by-step guide to getting lean. Whatever your starting point, you’ll learn optimal macronutrient ratios and how to gradually reduce carbs for continual fat loss.
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