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In this concise monologue, the speaker warns against the common mistake of equating the immediate “pump” felt during a workout with actual muscle growth. He explains that seeing the leg become progressively more swollen across three sets can create a false sense of progress, leading some to add more sets. However, excessively high training volume can impair hypertrophy and even cause catabolism. The speaker advocates for a balanced approach: not training too little, which fails to signal growth, nor training too much, which can be detrimental. He briefly acknowledges that periodization can allow strategic overload, but emphasizes that, for most people, staying within moderate volume limits is essential to avoid overtraining.
