Next time you’re scrolling through social media and land on a fitness influencer claiming to have the best movement for a bigger chest or a bigger butt, keep scrolling — there’s no such thing.

There is one tried-and-true principle when it comes to training for muscle and strength gain that’s generally applicable to anyone looking to #GetBig. That principle is progressive overload.

Regardless of your fitness goal, building and maintaining muscle needs to be a priority.

We’re all somewhat familiar with electrolytes when it comes to hydration. Thanks to big brands like Gatorade marketing to us how important it is that we drink “more than just water,” electrolytes have become synonymous with hydration over the years. 

But is all that information just good marketing or are electrolytes really that important?