1. Insufficient consumption: The idea of “main-gaining” can work for beginners for a while, but it’s not likely to maximize growth even in those beginners. An adequate bulking and cutting cycle is much more likely to maximize your growth. Insufficient protein intake also goes with this topic. Somewhere in the ballpark of 1g/lb of Bodyweight is more than sufficient for almost everyone. 2. Your eccentrics are too fast: The lengthening (or stretching) portion of the movement, aka the “eccentric phase” is likely the most important part of the movement. If you’re speeding through the painful stretch, or negating it completely, you’re missing out on the most hypertrophy portion of the movement. If you want to maximize growth, focus on the stretch, don’t speed through it. 3. Insufficient frequency: You gotta go to the gym. If you’re only training twice a week, you’re not stimulating the maximum amount of growth. You will grow from 2x/week for a while in the beginning parts of training, but it won’t be maximized, and if you’re attempting to do that as an intermediate/advanced trainee, you’re likely not building anything. You may hit around your muscle maintenance volume, but that’s probably even pushing it. 4,5,6x/week is sufficient for most people for maximizing growth. Smack the follow button. #gymadvice #advice #hypertrophy #growth #science #musclegrowth #bodybuilding #fitness #tips #exercisescience #exercisephysiology #physiology #muscle #fittips #gymtips #eccentrics #concentrics #nutrition #protein #consumption #bulking #bulk #cut #shredded #aesthetics