Glossary / Recovery
Central Fatigue
Fatigue originating in the nervous system's drive to muscle.
Short Definition
Fatigue originating in the nervous system's drive to muscle.
Plain-English Explanation
Central Fatigue means fatigue originating in the nervous system's drive to muscle. 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. Distinguished from peripheral fatigue.