I'd rather build for strength rather than building for mass.
Do larger muscles by default mean that you're stronger and more physically capable? Or is it possible to be tremendously strong without being very overly bulky?
to a degree, somewhat, kind of to all of the questions
>>36488719
YES
now, FUCK OFF
CNS adaptation has a lot to do with it. For example, I recently got back into weight lifting and I'm squatting about 185 lbs. Before I stopped, I was squatting about 315 lbs and my legs are not that much smaller.
>>36488763
Or so you think
>>36488763
this
i've been making strength gains on a caloric deficit, and it's physically impossible to grow muscle without a surplus.