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How To Build Muscle

Last updated: 1/9/2025

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Progressive Overload

Increase either weights or reps (I'd increase weight). You could also make the exercise more difficult by controlling the negative.

Amount of Protein

0.7-1g/lb is how much you need for muscle group. (More is not harmful)

Amount of volume

You should do anywhere between 10-20 hard sets per week to maximize muscle growth.

How muscles grow

Muscles mainly grow from mechanical tension, muscle tear has minimum effect, same with metabolic stress)

See Also

  1. How To Build Muscle (Explained In 5 Levels
  2. [[physical-health]]