The Claim
In sedentary adults, 84 days of pea protein supplementation combined with resistance training results in an 18.2% improvement in handgrip strength, which is significantly greater than the 9.9% improvement observed with whey protein supplementation combined with resistance training.
What the research says
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Among sedentary adults, taking pea protein with resistance training for 84 days leads to an 18.2% increase in handgrip strength, which is larger than the 9.9% increase seen with whey protein and the same training program.
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In sedentary adults, 84 days of pea protein supplementation combined with resistance training leads to a 18.2% improvement in handgrip strength, which is significantly greater than the 9.9% improvement observed with whey protein, suggesting a potential differential effect on upper limb strength.
Pea protein releases more leucine than whey protein when digested, which strongly activates a cellular switch called mTOR in muscle cells. This switch tells the cells to build more muscle proteins, especially when combined with resistance training. Over 84 days, this leads to more muscle growth in the hands and forearms, resulting in greater handgrip strength compared to whey protein.
What the research says
1 studyIn a study where people took pea protein or whey protein while doing strength training, those who took pea protein got significantly stronger in their handgrip than those who took whey protein — so pea protein may be better for boosting hand and forearm strength.
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