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Getting stronger without looking any bigger is a weird phase of training

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I’m at that point where a few lifts keep moving up, but visually I don’t feel like I’ve changed much in months.

Makes me wonder how long strength can keep improving from better technique, bracing and actually learning the movement before it translates into noticeable size.

For the guys who’ve been training 5+ years, when strength is moving but your physique isn’t, do you just keep pushing it or start looking at volume, exercise selection and food?

Posted Sep 8, 2026, 5:04 PM UTC

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