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Lifting weights more often helps you get stronger, but after a certain point, you don’t get much stronger no matter how much more you lift—plus, this slowdown happens sooner for strength than for muscle growth.
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The Resistance Training Dose Response: Meta-Regressions Exploring the Effects of Weekly Volume and Frequency on Muscle Hypertrophy and Strength Gains.
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2026 FebMore weight training makes you stronger and bigger, but after a while, adding more sets gives you less extra strength — much less than the extra muscle growth you get. This study proves that strength hits a wall sooner than muscle size.
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