Arnold Schwarzenegger amassed a great knowledge of muscle development thanks to his passion for bodybuilding. The 76-year-old is generous enough to share his wisdom in his New Encyclopedia on Modern Bodybuilding and fitness newsletter Arnold Pump Club. One of Arnie’s training principles is to train till failure. 

The bodybuilding maestro advocated that the final reps till failure significantly impact muscle growth. However, the 6’9” Strongman giant has insights on the method, which is not in unison with the Austrian Oak. 

Hafthor Bjornsson dismisses Arnold Schwarzenegger’s popular training advice

The Strongman giant Hafthor Bjornsson gym rituals have a special following on the internet. Despite continuous impediments, the Game of Thrones actor is not taking heavyweight duties at the gym lightly. After a painful pec tear and subsequent surgeries, the 34-year-old is now in his full form. 

Recently, Bjornsson took to his Instagram channel with 4.2 M followers to share how he thinks training till failure offers more loss than gain. “270kg beltless deficit deadlifts were on the menu today. It might surprise some of you to learn that going to failure every session is a great way to get injured but a terrible way to get strong,” the 6’9” Strongman giant wrote in the caption. 

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As he deadlifts in a carousel of clips from the gym, the 34-year-old reiterated, “I always leave something in the tank in these sessions. This remains true as I grow stronger and the weights get heavier but feel easier.” But why does Arnold Schwarzenegger believe training till failure will do bodybuilding magic? 

The art of progressive resistance

The 7x Mr. Olympia sculpted his golden, ripped physique by training intensely at the Gold’s gym six days a week. Schwarzenegger credits his practice of training to failure for his muscle gains. Arnie, in his newsletter, revealed that one should push towards failure, and muscle growth happens in those final reps. 

The progressive resistance helps the muscle to grow. However, one should be careful of the injuries. Schwarzenegger also offered a technique to differentiate between muscle soreness and impending injury. Muscle soreness won’t hurt while training, “But if it is real pain, like if you touch it you wince, take another day off. It’s not worth it,” Schwarzenegger noted in his newsletter. 

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The bodybuilding technique that can fetch results varies from individual to individual. While Schwarzenegger’s principles helped many bodybuilders, Thor believes it isn’t for him. So, let us know what training technique you go by to build muscle.