Whether you want a bigger butt or yoked shoulders, building muscle is how you get there. So, if your fitness goals are tied to a “looks” outcome, you are going to want to read this one.
You’ve probably heard fitness influencers and gym bros talk about rep ranges and maxouts for growing muscle. 5x5s, 8-12 rep range, 70% of max, etc. We’ve been told for so long that high weight and lower reps are best for building muscle. But that’s not what actually builds muscle.
It’s volume. Total volume builds muscle. That’s it. In this blog post, we explore what the research says—and what it doesn’t—when it comes to building muscle.
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