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How to Build Strength, Muscle Size & Endurance | Dr. Andy Galpin

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Benefits of Splitting up Training Sessions for Hypertrophy

To maximize muscle growth, it's important to reach a certain volume of work in your training. While it is possible to split your workouts into smaller sessions, it becomes challenging to achieve the required volume. Recent studies suggest that around ten working sets per muscle group per week is the minimum threshold for optimal results. Ideally, aiming for 15 to 20 sets, or even up to 25 sets for well-trained individuals, would be more beneficial. So, if you're committed to long-term fitness, it's worth putting in the extra effort to reach these higher volume levels.

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