Glossary / Recovery
Peripheral Fatigue
Fatigue arising within the muscle itself.
Short Definition
Fatigue arising within the muscle itself.
Plain-English Explanation
Peripheral Fatigue means fatigue arising within the muscle itself. In practice, it helps name fatigue, rest, and the work that happens between sessions.
No Lies Lifting uses it as a plain-language reference point, not a magic rule by itself. Includes local metabolic and contractile limitations.