Are You Actually Getting Stronger? According to 3 years of data, 10.5M sets logged, and over 840K Fitbod users, beginners see the most strength gains. Here's why: - 0 - 20 weeks: Beginners can increase their 1RM by 27% in as little as 5 months 🤯 - 20 - 40 weeks: Gains start to slow, and progress drops from 27% to 3.5% 🤔 → Why beginners gain fast: 1. Neuromuscular adaptation: Your brain and nerves get better at telling your muscles what to do. 2. Motor unit recruitment: Your body learns to activate more muscle fibers at once. 3. Improved coordination: Your muscles learn to work together more smoothly, making movements feel easier and more controlled. → For advanced lifters: 1. Between weeks 20 and 40, your strength gains slow down because your body has learned to use your muscles more efficiently. 2. To continue getting stronger, you must move into hypertrophy so that your muscles, tendons, and ligaments can continue to support heavier weights. Keep advancing your 1RM...