Why More Sets Stopped Building Muscle ⭐

DR MAULDIN HEALTH DETECTIVE STORE — always 10% off, plus 5% more on your first order 👉 https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kma... If you have spent any time around lifting content, you have probably heard that ten sets per muscle per week is the magic number for muscle growth. It is in every program spreadsheet and every comment section argument. But where did this number actually come from, and what does the science really say? In this video, we break down the origins of the ten set rule, tracing it back to a 2017 meta-analysis by Brad Schoenfeld, Dan Ogborn, and James Krieger. We explore how a misunderstanding of the data turned a floor into a target, and look at the largest analysis ever run on training volume by Joshua Pelland and his team. We also dive into a fascinating Finnish study that pushed trained national-level athletes to sixty sets a week just to see what would happen. The results might surprise you. Learn why more is not always better, how diminishing returns affect your gains, and the crucial difference between direct and indirect sets that most people ignore. Discover the optimal range for your weekly sets, how to properly count your volume, and why your training frequency might matter less for size than you have been told. Build a workout schedule that fits your life and maximizes your results without wasting your time. 0:00 The Ten Set Myth 0:48 The 2017 Meta-Analysis 2:22 The 2023 Pelland Paper 3:23 Dr Mauldin Store 3:59 Diminishing Returns 5:15 The 60 Set Experiment 7:30 Does Frequency Matter 8:42 Counting Indirect Sets 11:07 The Defensible Range 13:21 Summary and Next Steps #repsandsets #musclebuilding #gymrat #stickmanhealthsense 🛒 SUPPLEMENTS I RECOMMEND Training comes first, always. But the basics matter — protein to repair the muscle, creatine for strength and recovery, and the everyday vitamins and minerals most of us quietly fall short on. My third-party-tested, practitioner-grade picks are all in one place: DR MAULDIN HEALTH DETECTIVE STORE — always 10% off, plus 5% more on your first order 👉 https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kma... 🔔 SUBSCRIBE We break down the real science of building muscle in plain English every week:    / @stickmanhealthsense   🩺 ABOUT I'm Dr. Mauldin — a practicing chiropractor and functional medicine doctor since 1999, and I've helped thousands of patients with their health problems. This channel is where I explain training and how the body actually works, in plain English. 💬 YOUR TURN Which lever have you been ignoring — reps, tempo, range, or rest? Tell me in the comments, and tell me what lift you've been stuck on. ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This channel is educational and is not medical advice, and watching it does not create a doctor–patient relationship. Supplements support good training and nutrition — they don't replace them. Talk to your own doctor before changing your training, diet, or supplements, especially if you have an injury or take medication.