Let's be honest. Building muscle is hard work. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either very genetically gifted or not being entirely truthful. As physiotherapists, we work with people at every stage of their fitness journey, and one of the most common sources of frustration we hear about is this: "I'm training consistently but I'm just not seeing results." So let's talk about why muscle gains can be so tough, and what you can actually do about it. Why Building Muscle Is Hard