Thank you. How close to failure do you train? I find that the closer I train to failure the more time I need to recover or my performance will suffer. Or do I just need to stop making excuses and push harder on the later sets?
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You're right about needing a longer rest after a more intense set. Regarding how close to failure you need to train, I would say that it depends on your goals.
If you're aiming for muscle building or bodybuilding, then I would say to get to as close to failure as you can for at least the last set or 2. I would also say that if you're going past 12-15 reps, then you should increase the weight you're using.
If you're goal is strength/power, than I suggest to aim for no more than 3 reps in reserve unless you're trying to max out.
For general health, go for something closer to strength training.
Just be careful to not overtrain so that you can properly recover and reduce the risk of injury. Being self motivated is awesome, but not listening to your body is how you tear something.