Lengthened Partials (What You MUST Consider) Alex Leonidas Explains

‪@AlexLeonidas‬ shares his experience with low reps vs high reps and the influence of fatigue. The overall pros and cons of both, why he no longer trains to task failure and the one determining factor that would require Alex Leonidas to need 96 hours of recovery between strenuous sessions vs. 72 hours, lengthened partials and "extreme stretching exercises" and what you must consider if your goal is to grow maximum muscle as safely and efficiently as possible, the importance of exercise selection and execution, and the pros and cons of certain types of exercise equipment all depending on the exact goal. Enjoy Part 3/3 of the Training Segment! Alex Leonidas aka AlphaDestiny is a natural bodybuilder, strength athlete, coach and YouTuber! Video segment from episode 136 of the Longevity Muscle Podcast with Alex Leonidas - AlphaDestiny Thanks for tuning in. Join to watch the full ad-free version:    / @longevitymuscle   --- 💪 Unlock More from Longevity Muscle: ► LONGEVITY MUSCLE STORE The Longevity Muscle Store is officially LIVE 👉 Click here to see what we have in store for you: https://longevitymuscle.store ► LONGEVITY MUSCLE YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP Join our members only channel for early access to brand new full-length, ad-free episodes →    / @longevitymuscle   ► LONGEVITY MUSCLE MAGAZINE Subscribe to Longevity Muscle Magazine for exclusive written articles with top natural bodybuilders in the world covering topics on training, nutrition, mindset & more: https://substack.com/@longevitymuscle -- ► SOCIAL MEDIA Alex on IG:   / alexleonidasofficial   Alex on YT: ‪@AlexLeonidas‬ Kenny on IG:   / kennyratatsidis   Longevity Muscle on IG:   / longevitymuscle   Longevity Muscle Podcast on IG:   / longevitymusclepodcast   Longevity Muscle Magazine on IG:   / longevitymusclemagazine   Subscribe To Longevity Muscle Magazine: https://substack.com/@longevitymuscle 00:00 High-Intensity effort and training to failure when needed 00:13 The importance of timing your workouts best for you 00:20 Paul Carter's Lift Run Bang Blog 00:36 High reps vs. low reps and fatigue (Alex Leonidas shares) 00:41 Low reps generally work best and this is why 00:47 When Alex Leonidas would do high reps… 01:00 High rep sets to failure, work capacity, GPP and Full Body Workouts 01:22 The difference when you do low reps 01:31 You need to go to failure for high reps (this is why) 02:00 High reps are more painful! (Chris Beardsley credit) 02:15 Pain tolerance and work capacity for higher reps 02:49 Filming yourself and training to task failure 03:04 Is “bar speed” slowing down?! 03:07 Strive to make your exercise execution better! 03:18 Controlled reps, rep speed and sticking points 03:33 Why and when you don't need to train to failure 03:45 72-96 hours between strenuous sessions (the difference) 04:04 I feel a lot better leaving 1 rep in reserve 04:11 Leaving 1 rep in reserve for 4-10 reps 04:52 All things being equal high reps are more fatiguing 04:57 Most people are better off with a low-moderate rep range 05:02 Where higher reps work well 05:25 Lengthened biased exercises, muscle damage and fatigue 05:36 The weighted stretch is harder to recover from 06:00 Following an asynchronous training split 06:14 Alex Leonidas does NOT agree with this… 06:33 Lengthened partials can be at most 10% more effective? 06:50 For the average lifter 07:01 Alex Leonidas would never do this exclusively… 07:31 The short end is less fatiguing 07:43 Potential cons to “weighted stretch exercises” 07:56 “Extreme lengthened work”? Alex explains 09:08 You must consider this about extreme lengthened work 09:33 Easing into the “stretch” 10:14 Sport specific training vs. building muscle and health 10:59 Keiser equipment and bands (The benefits!) Thanks For Watching! Please LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE! #fullbodyworkout #fullbody #workout #workoutroutine #naturalbodybuilding #naturalbodybuilder #bodybuilding #podcast #longevity #YouTube #longevitymuscle