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

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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