A person cannot truly go 'all out' for more than 10 seconds; beyond that point, even elite athletes are pacing themselves consciously or subconsciously, as demonstrated by Usain Bolt slowing in the second 100m of the 200m sprint despite having a flying start.
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“the limits of human performance in terms of quote unquote going all out is about 10 seconds”
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206 - Exercising for longevity: strength, stability, zone 2, zone 5, and more | Peter Attia, M.D.— Peter Attia MDCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:47:52 PM
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