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Naturally shortening time between sets, adding more reps per set and even adding more sets to your workout can all add to your hypertrophy - but only up to a point. Overdoing it can be as bad as skipping the workout, as the body needs to be able to recover sufficiently between workouts. Overtraining can lead to injury, burnout, demotivation and even muscle loss.

That's where these techniques come in handy, as you only add them once or twice a week, and only on one or two of the exercises you're doing that day. So let's take a look at drop sets, super-slow reps and forced negatives, each of which can help you build muscle faster when added to your workouts prudently.