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Training Volume

What the research says about training volume, in plain English, with every original paper linked.

THE STUDIES

1 study on this topic

2017

Journal of Sports Sciences

Dose-Response Relationship Between Weekly Resistance Training Volume and Increases in Muscle Mass: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Studied: Pooled resistance training studies across training statuses

Across studies, higher weekly set volumes produced greater muscle growth than very low volumes — but the curve flattens. For most people, a handful of hard sets per muscle group, two to three times a week, is plenty.

These summaries are general education, not medical advice. Individual results vary, and research on groups does not replace advice about your body from your doctor.