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