Strength training should prioritize reps in reserve (stopping 1-2 reps before failure) rather than training to failure, to minimize injury risk while still achieving hypertrophy and maintaining consistency over decades.
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Peter AttiaEvidence Quote
“my overarching principle of training is... I'm really training off reps in reserve... even if I'm at five I'm probably training to one to two rep in reserve if I'm at 15 I'm still one to two reps in reserve”
Created: 8/11/2026, 12:28:06 AM
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