Very light loads, even if taken to failure, probably won't be optimal for hypertrophy because very high rep numbers likely generate excessive within-session central fatigue that inhibits fast-twitch fiber recruitment and tension exposure.
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“very light loads even if you get nail or two failure probably won't be optimal for stimulating hypertrophy this is because two high rep numbers likely generate excessive within session Central fatigue that inhibits your ability to effectively recruit and expose those faster twitch muscle fibers to tension”
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