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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 1H 12M

Ep.4 — Muscle Gain: The Fundamentals That Actually Work

from Top Deck Muscle · host Ben Wortley and Kwame Duah

Most people don’t struggle to train hard, they struggle to train correctly for growth.Muscle gain sounds simple: lift weights, eat more, repeat. But plenty of lifters spend years in the gym without adding real size because they miss the fundamentals that actually drive hypertrophy.In this episode, we break down what truly builds muscle and what just feels productive but doesn’t move the needle.We cover:Why effort and progression matter more than fancy programsThe role of volume and how much you actually needTraining intensity and proximity to failureThe biggest muscle-building mistakesHow to eat for growth without just getting softWhy sleep and recovery cap your progressThe truth about “bulking”No gimmicks. No magic exercises. Just the principles that consistently build size, and how to apply them properly.

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