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Do about five sets per muscle group per week to maintain muscle
For untrained or typical individuals, about 5 sets/week per muscle group in the 30–80% 1RM range is the minimum to maintain muscle.
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“So what this means is for the typical person who hasn't done a lot of weight training, you need to do at least five sets per muscle group.”
huberman · Science of Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery · May 31, 2021 · 56:24 · open ↗
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