The Impact of Boosting or Keeping Training Volume on Male Athletes

You're a seasoned weightlifter, wondering if ramping up your training volume can help you bulk up or improve your strength. A study took a look at this exact question, splitting 55 men into groups that either kept their existing workout volume or increased it by 30% or 60%. Over eight weeks, they focused on lower body exercises, like squats. The results? Everyone saw gains in muscle size and strength. But here's where it gets interesting: the guys who kept their workout volume the same got the biggest boost in overall strength. Meanwhile, the group that increased their workouts by 30% saw the best improvement in their endurance, able to do more reps at a certain weight. So, if you're already in the gym game, there might not be a need to drastically boost your workout volume. You could be seeing great gains already. But, if endurance is your goal, a slight increase might give you that extra edge.