The Claim

In recreationally trained men, creatine kinase (CK) levels increase only after the third phase of a 12-week progressive resistance training program, suggesting that muscle damage accumulates progressively and may peak in response to increased training load or inadequate recovery during later stages of the program.

Source: Cell-free plasma DNA as a novel marker of aseptic inflammation severity related to exercise overtraining.

What the research says

Supports is higher

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Supports
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Challenges
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How it works
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Guys who work out regularly might only start showing signs of muscle damage after the third month of a strength training plan, possibly because the workouts get too intense or they’re not recovering enough.

See the scientific wording

Creatine kinase (CK) increases only after the third phase of a 12-week progressive resistance training program in recreationally trained men, suggesting delayed muscle damage accumulation that may coincide with peak training load or insufficient recovery.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Cell-free plasma DNA as a novel marker of aseptic inflammation severity related to exercise overtraining.

    The study found that a muscle damage marker called CK only went up after the third part of a 12-week workout program, just like the claim says, so it supports it.

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