The Month6 blog
Straight answers for the months it actually takes
Long reads on building muscle and losing fat, each answering one question people ask. Every figure is computed by the same engine the app runs, from the rates on Sources & method.
Strength after fifty
Can you build muscle after 50, and how much?
Yes, muscle still grows after 50. How much a beginner can expect at each age, from a cited meta-analysis, and how to start lifting steadily.
· 8 min read
Muscle timeline
How long does it take to build muscle you can see?
When strength, the tape and the mirror each start to change, month by month, with the muscle-gain rates for beginners, women and experienced lifters.
· 8 min read
Skinny fat
Skinny fat: should you bulk, cut or recomp first?
What skinny fat is, how to tell, and whether to bulk, cut or recomp first, with the outcome each path gives the same example body after six months.
· 9 min read
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