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When guys who’ve never lifted weights before start training, most of their strength gains come from their muscles getting bigger—not from their brain and nerves getting better at telling muscles to work harder.

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The study found that when untrained guys lift weights for 15 weeks, most of their strength gains come from their muscles getting bigger, not from their nerves getting better at telling muscles to work — and the numbers prove muscle growth is over five times more important.

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