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Training volume and muscle growth

Schoenfeld BJ, Ogborn D, Krieger JW · 2017 · Journal of Sports Sciences 35(11):1073-1082

REZA evidence rating A: High confidence

Methodology

Systematic review with meta-analysis

Findings

More weekly sets per muscle group are associated with more muscle growth, in a graded dose-response relationship.

Practical conclusion for REZA

At REZA, volume is a dial, not a constant. When progress stalls, volume is checked first, before touching exercises or intensity.

Original source

DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2016.1210197 · PMID: 27433992

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