How Many Exercises You Actually Need Per Muscle to Build Size (and Why Sets Matter More)

Dr Mike Israetel explains why more variety doesn’t mean more muscle. Here’s what actually drives growth in the gym ...
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The Science-Backed Secret to Building Muscle When You’re Short on Time and Sets

“Four sets a week is all it takes.” That’s not the tagline for a too good to be true infomercialwhile it does sound vaguely like it it’s the name of a broad new meta analysis that’s shaking things up ...
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Mike Israetel Reveals the Optimal Amount of Working Sets Per Week for Growing Bigger Muscles

Spending countless hours in the gym week after week without seeing the muscle growth you pictured is one of the most frustrating—and canon—experiences for gym bros. And the reason you’re not seeing ...
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You Actually Only Need This Many Sets to Build Muscle, According to Science

When it comes to building muscle—or any fitness routine, for that matter—most people assume that more is more. More sets, more reps, more time in the gym must mean more gains. Right? From there, ...
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How Many Exercises Do You Actually Need for Your Workouts? The Number Might Surprise You.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." POP QUIZ: HOW many reps and sets should you do per exercise to build muscle? If you’re in the know, ...
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The Single-Set Rule: Can Minimal Training Actually Build Muscle?

Volume is the gold standard in muscle building. Bodybuilders chase it, classic programs like German Volume Training and FST-7 are built around it, and most lifters still measure progress in sets and ...
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Fitness: Get stronger without reaching muscular failure

Budgeting time to exercise in a schedule already packed with work, family and social commitments isn’t easy. And those who do ...