Podcasts Health Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews How Quickly Can You Gain Strength?

How Quickly Can You Gain Strength?

Published: Aug. 13, 2021, 10 a.m.

I\u2019ve churned through over 150,000 emails, social media comments and messages, and blog comments in the last 6 years.

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And that means I\u2019ve fielded a ton of questions.

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As you can imagine, some questions pop up more often than others, and I thought it might be helpful to take a little time every month to choose a few and record and share my answers.

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So, in this round, I answer the following question:

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  • Being an intermediate lifter, how fast should I progress on the bench press, squat, deadlift, and overhead press when lean bulking?
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If you have a question you\u2019d like me to answer, leave a comment below or if you want a faster response, send an email to mike@muscleforlife.com.

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Timestamps

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7:43 - What are good strength targets for natural weightlifters?

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9:57 - What are reasonable strength goals for women?

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11:02 - How do you get as strong as possible?

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13:30 - What does strength gain look like year to year?

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17:41 - Why do strength and muscle gain progress so similarly?

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Mentioned on the Show:

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Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/

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