One of the most popular goals people have when going to the gym is building strength — stronger muscles mean you can lift more weight, perform daily tasks more easily and even improve posture and weightbearing abilities. But if your workout efforts aren’t being rewarded, there could be a few reasons why.
Building maximal strength (that means making considerable strength gains) and increasing the appearance of lean muscle mass are two different concepts, so you’ll program workout sessions differently according to which goal you’re aiming toward.
