After a tough chest workout, your ability to push your arm across your chest comes back fully within three days, no matter if you used a machine, barbell, or dumbbells.
Scientific Claim
Shoulder horizontal adductor peak torque recovers to baseline by 72 hours after all three chest press variations in resistance-trained men, regardless of stability demands, indicating consistent functional recovery of the primary movers.
Original Statement
“Each group recovered their shoulder horizontal adductor peak torque by 72 hours after the exercise protocol (p > 0.05).”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
definitive
Can make definitive causal claims
Assessment Explanation
The RCT design with objective, reliable measurements (ICC > 0.93) and statistical confirmation supports definitive language. The claim is precise and data-aligned.
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Chest Press Exercises With Different Stability Requirements Result in Similar Muscle Damage Recovery in Resistance-Trained Men
The study found that after doing three types of chest presses, men’s main chest muscles fully recovered their strength by 72 hours, no matter if they used a machine, barbell, or dumbbells.