Training glossaryIntensity techniques
Pre-exhaustion
Pre-exhaustion is doing an isolation exercise before a compound to pre-fatigue the target muscle.
Also known as: Pre-fatigue
A common example is doing flyes before bench press. The technique can increase local awareness, but it can also reduce load and performance in the main lift, so it needs a clear reason.
It works best as an occasional resource, not a fixed rule. SelfShapeAI helps fit techniques like this into a coherent plan, without trading progression and quality volume for unread accumulated fatigue.
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SelfShapeAI applies these concepts for you: it builds the plan, explains each decision and adjusts based on your context.
