Think BIG Bodybuilding Muscle Minds 175 Muscle Growth : The Law of Diminishing Returns
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Jul 15, 2025 The discussion dives into the Law of Diminishing Returns, revealing how advanced lifters see slower gains compared to beginners. They explore the importance of deloading and the dangers of junk volume impacting recovery. Insights on tracking training intensity, understanding personal limits, and the significance of monitoring performance are highlighted. There's a deep dive into how training environments and genetic factors affect gains, prompting a re-evaluation of common bodybuilding myths and practices.
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Law of Diminishing Returns in Muscle Growth
- Muscle growth is fastest initially in beginners, then slows as you approach genetic limits.
- This pattern follows an asymptotic law of diminishing returns, requiring more effort for smaller gains over time.
Muscle Thickness & Training Patterns
- Muscle thickness gains show a clear law of diminishing returns over months of continuous training.
- After a detraining period, regained gains occur faster, but total long-term gains remain similar.
Advanced Lifters Still Make Gains
- Meta-analysis shows no reduction in muscle gains with training experience; advanced lifters can still make significant gains.
- This challenges the traditional view that muscle gain capacity strictly declines with training years.
