Does doing more sets per week build more muscle in trained individuals?

Set Volume & Muscle Growth1 min readUpdated June 2, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

What we’ve found so far suggests that for people who already lift weights regularly, doing more sets per week doesn’t reliably lead to more muscle growth than doing fewer sets [1]. Our analysis of the available evidence includes one assertion that directly addresses this question, and it supports...

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June 2, 2026·Last updated June 2, 2026
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