Hypertrophy Training

How many sets per muscle group per week should you do to build muscle? There’s no single weekly set count that’s going to work equally well for all people, all of the time.  Some folks do just fine with a relatively small number of sets per week, while others need higher volumes to maximize muscle […]

If you want to know the fastest and best way to build muscle, from the number of times each muscle group should be trained to how long to rest between each set, this page will show you what to do. You want to know how to build muscle in the shortest time possible. But you’re […]

Compound exercises are often said to be better mass builders than isolation exercises because they allow you to lift more weight. For example, I’ve heard it said that chin-ups are the best way to build bigger biceps, because you can lift more weight doing chin-ups than you can doing curls. Here’s an example of the […]

If you want to know what a feeder workout is, and how to use them to speed up muscle growth in a lagging body part, this page will show you what to do. What Is a Feeder Workout? How They’re Done How Feeder Workouts Work When Should You Do Feeder Workouts? How Often? My preferred […]

If you want to build muscle, should you be doing pyramid sets, reverse pyramid training or straight sets? Does one training protocol work better than the other? Let’s find out. What are Pyramid Sets? With pyramid sets, your first work set is done with a relatively light weight and higher reps. With each subsequent set, […]

Can you build muscle with resistance bands? How do they compare with free weights like barbells and dumbbells? Here’s everything you need to know. Do resistance bands work for building muscle? Yes. Resistance is resistance, whether it comes from your own body weight, free weights or resistance bands. Are resistance bands better than dumbbells, kettlebells […]