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Why can't I do that 11th press-up?
This time on Question of the Week, James Tytko is being given a mental work-out thanks to this listener question on muscle fatigue. We learn about the biological reactions which govern intense exercise from Andy Jones, P...
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Why can't I do that 11th press-up? is an episode from Question of the Week - From the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith. This time on Question of the Week, James Tytko is being given a mental work-out thanks to this listener question on mu...
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Published Oct 24, 2025, 00:06:24 long, audio available.
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