Beginner bodybuilders often grow like weeds. Every workout produces almost noticeable muscle growth. That first year or so of training has an almost magical effect on your body, as working out is such a novel experience.

Sadly, newbie gains don’t continue forever, and your progress will soon start to grind to a halt. To continue adding muscle to your frame, you’ll need to break out some bigger guns and start training smart as well as hard.

Training methods better suited to more advanced lifters include drop sets, supersets, forced reps, and negatives. You can read more about the most intense bodybuilding training methods here.

Another way to rekindle your progress is to do a bulking cycle. Bulking involves eating more and training primarily for strength. This provides your body with an

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