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Leon Poultney

The most efficient way to pack on muscle, according to a sports science researcher

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One of the biggest complaints among those striving for a particular physique - or level of athletic performance - is the issue of plateauing. In other words, you may experience hitting a metaphorical wall where you aren't getting any more muscular, faster, stronger, more explosive or whatever the goal may be.

The temptation may be to simply work more (or have a strop and pack it all in completely - don’t do this), but sometimes it’s more effective to employ a ‘mind over muscle’ outlook and work smarter in the gym. After all, not many of us can be full-time gym bunnies.

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