Ep. #788: How Quickly Can You Gain Strength?

I’ve churned through over 150,000 emails, social media comments and messages, and blog comments in the last 6 years. And that means I’ve fielded a ton of questions. As you can imagine, some questions pop up more often than others, and I thought it might be helpful to take a little time every month to choose a few and record and share my answers. So, in this round, I answer the following question: Being an intermediate lifter, how fast should I progress on the bench press, squat, deadlift, and overhead press when lean bulking? If you have a question you’d like me to answer, leave a comment below or if you want a faster response, send an email to [email protected]. Timestamps 7:43 - What are good strength targets for natural weightlifters? 9:57 - What are reasonable strength goals for women? 11:02 - How do you get as strong as possible? 13:30 - What does strength gain look like year to year? 17:41 - Why do strength and muscle gain progress so similarly? Mentioned on the Show: Books by Mike Matthews: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/ Want free workout and meal plans? Download my science-based diet and training templates for men and women: https://legionathletics.com/text-sign-up/