Eric Helms is back on Swole Radio Podcast! We talked about rep ranges and proximity to failure for hypertrophy.
1:29 optimal intensity / rep ranges for muscle growth
8:25 importance of fiber type for rep ranges
13:10 how to partition rep ranges
18:16 periodizing rep ranges
25:36 RIR and failure training
38:00 effective reps, higher rep ranges
42:29 efficiency and failure training
47:23 volume vs proximity to failure
54:36 failure training as an RIR check
1:00:44 where does Eric see himself and the fitness industry in 5 years?
Find Eric Helms at:
IG: @helms3dmj
https://3dmusclejourney.com/
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