Guides & Resources
Tips and tutorials to maximize your progress and use Loaden to its full potential.
How many sets per muscle per week to build muscle?
5, 10 or 20 sets a week? What research says about training volume for muscle growth, and how to increase it without burning out.
Full body vs split: how often should you train each muscle?
Full body, upper/lower or bro split? What research says about training frequency, and how to pick a split that fits your schedule.
Training to failure: do you need it to build muscle?
Go to failure on every set, or stop short? What the meta-analyses say, and how to set the intensity of your sets day to day.
Rest time between sets: how long should you wait?
30 seconds, 1 minute or 3 minutes? What research says about rest between sets, and how to stop managing it in your head.
Deload: do you really need to back off to progress?
Plateaus, fatigue, achy joints: what a deload week is, when to take one, and how Loaden suggests it at the right time.
Protein for muscle growth: how much per day?
The range recommended by research, how to spread your protein across the day, and how to track it without a kitchen scale.
Gym beginners: How to use machines without asking the coach?
Scared of complex gym machines? Here is how to use Loaden's AI to analyze any machine with a simple photo.
Notebook, Excel or App: What is the best way to track workouts?
Discover the pros and cons of different tracking methods, and why modern apps like Loaden are replacing paper logs.
Progressive Overload: Should you increase weight or reps?
The classic progressive overload dilemma explained, and how to automate it so you never plateau again.
Working out with friends: The secret to staying motivated
Why 80% of people quit the gym after 3 months, and how video game mechanics (XP) can save you.
How to build a workout routine adapted to your injuries?
Find out why generic routines fail and how AI can generate a tailor-made training plan in seconds.