The Claim
Acute muscle swelling increased by approximately 13.5% immediately after strength training sessions across all techniques in trained males, with traditional training, forced repetitions, and pre-exhaustion-B showing the greatest magnitude of fluid accumulation based on effect size data.
What the research says
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When trained men do strength exercises, their muscles get about 13.5% bigger right after because they fill with fluid. Certain workout styles make this happen more than others.
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Acute muscle swelling increased by approximately 13.5% immediately after strength training sessions across all techniques in trained males, with traditional training, forced repetitions, and pre-exhaustion-B showing the greatest magnitude of fluid accumulation based on effect size data.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at muscle swelling after strength training in trained men and found it increased right after exercise, which matches the claim, but it didn't give the exact 13.5% number or compare techniques in detail.
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