Corpus
Fitness

Build Muscle

Applying progressive overload with enough protein and recovery to grow lean tissue.

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Key levers

  • Progressive overload
  • 1.6–2.2g/kg protein
  • Sufficient sleep
  • Training each muscle group 2x/week

Related anatomy

Muscular system

Often used alongside

  • • Whey or plant protein powder