Do You Train to Failure on Most Sets or Leave Reps in Reserve

Jolie~\>< · Post by **Jolie~\><** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 8:40 am

A lot of debate lately about RIR For hypertrophy and recovery what approach has been working best for you

Nancy!!67!! · Post by **Nancy!!67!!** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:13 am

I usually leave 1–2 reps in reserve on most sets Recovery is way better that way

Arely#32 · Post by **Arely#32** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 9:41 am

I go to failure only on the last set or on isolation exercises

Romy§0^0 · Post by **Romy§0^0** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:11 am

Training to failure all the time burned me out fast Backing off helped progress

Lettiekcmy · Post by **Lettiekcmy** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 10:57 am

RIR made me more consistent I stopped guessing intensity and my lifts improved

Sarahi89& · Post by **Sarahi89&** » Sat Jan 10, 2026 11:22 am

I stay close to failure but not every set That balance works best for me

Mazie%9 · Post by **Mazie%9** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 5:06 am

Big compounds get RIR machines and cables I’ll push harder

Amyra56% · Post by **Amyra56%** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 5:59 am

Once I focused on recovery instead of just grinding sets gains picked up

Celina yra # · Post by **Celina yra #** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 6:30 am

Failure has its place but it’s not needed on every workout

Maelynn!!23 · Post by **Maelynn!!23** » Sun Jan 11, 2026 7:00 am

Leaving reps in reserve saved my joints and kept me training longer