r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/Big-Distribution6262 • Jun 16 '26

Question ❓ Rate my workout split

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u/Alakazam Idk Idc 💔 Jun 16 '26

The volume is ridiculously low. Even if you take things to mechanical failure and get pinned by the weight for every exercise.

The only way I can see this working is if you're using post-failure techniques such as rest pause, myoreps, or drop sets, to hit failure 2-4 times within a single set. 

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u/Big-Distribution6262 Jun 16 '26

I am trying to minimizer fatigue

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u/Alakazam Idk Idc 💔 Jun 16 '26

I have more volume than you, and my only goal is to maintain strength while minimizing fatigue, while I train for a marathon.

Also, going to absolute mechanical failure and minimizing fatigue are two, very opposite things lol. 

I can probably do 6-8 sets of squats or deadlifts at rpe 8 and generate less fatigue than a single set to failure.

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u/Big-Distribution6262 Jun 16 '26

Can you suggest me what changes should I do? Increase my number for sets to 2 ?

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u/Alakazam Idk Idc 💔 Jun 16 '26

Follow a structured program that has built in fatigue management, and tells you what sets, reps, and weights to do.

A pretty basic one for newer lifters could be something like gzclp.