The Claim
Resistance training to concentric failure is associated with greater negative changes in felt arousal and physical activity affect in trained women compared to trained men, with a transition to high-activation, unpleasant affect observed exclusively in women.
What the research says
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When trained women perform resistance exercises to muscle failure, they experience a greater increase in unpleasant, high-energy feelings compared to trained men, who do not show this shift.
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Resistance training to concentric failure is associated with greater negative changes in felt arousal and physical activity affect in trained women compared to trained men, as indicated by larger effect sizes and a transition to high-activation, unpleasant affect in women only.
When women push their muscles to complete exhaustion, their bodies release more stress hormones and send stronger signals to the brain about physical strain. The brain interprets these signals as more unpleasant and intense than in men, leading to a sharper drop in how good they feel during and after the workout.
What the research says
1 studyAfter lifting weights until exhaustion, women in the study felt more stressed and unpleasant compared to men, who didn’t feel the same way. This suggests women might enjoy this kind of workout less.
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