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Analysis v1
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All the studies looked only at thigh muscles — so we don’t know if the same results would apply to arms, shoulders, or calves.
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The Effects of Low-Load Vs. High-Load Resistance Training on Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy: A Meta-Analysis
Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Human
2020 AugThe study looked at how different types of weight training affect muscle growth, but it didn’t say which muscles it studied — though most such studies use leg muscles like the quadriceps. Since it didn’t include upper body or calf muscles, the claim that it’s limited to one muscle group makes sense.
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