Corpus
Fitness

Build Muscle

Applying progressive overload with enough protein and recovery to grow lean tissue.

By The Corpus Atlas Editorial TeamUpdated Last reviewed How we source this

Key levers

  • Progressive overload
  • 1.6–2.2g/kg protein
  • Sufficient sleep
  • Training each muscle group 2x/week

Related anatomy

Often used alongside

  • Whey or plant protein powder