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Use Mind-Muscle Connection to Make Final Reps Harder

Use weights as a tool to generate adaptation, not just to complete reps. As sets get hard, make the final two or three reps harder through stricter execution and muscle targeting rather than easier through momentum; near failure, stop counting reps and focus intensely on form and execution.

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My mindset is, nope, I'm going into the gym to use the weights as a tool to generate adaptation... and I'm going to make each work set as hard as possible by making the final two or three reps harder and resist the temptation to move the weight just to complete more repetitions.

huberman · Build Your Ideal Physique | Dr. Bret Contreras · Sep 22, 2025 · 1:02:21 · open ↗
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