2026-10-16
How Fast Can You Gain Strength? Lifters Add a Median 9.1% (Men) and 11.0% (Women) in Year One
How fast can you gain strength? In OpenPowerlifting data, first-meet lifters added a median 9.1% (men) and 11.0% (women) to their total within 9 to 15 months, and over 91% improved. See 2 to 3 year gains and how progressive overload fits.