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Doing the most reps didn’t make lifters any stronger than doing fewer reps — more isn’t always better.

Scientific Claim

High-volume resistance training (3,030 repetitions over 10 weeks) does not produce significantly greater strength gains than low-volume training in the snatch, clean & jerk, or squat exercises among experienced junior weightlifters.

Original Statement

“There were no significant differences between the LVG and HVG training volume-induced strength gains.”

From study:MODERATE RESISTANCE TRAINING VOLUME PRODUCES MORE FAVORABLE STRENGTH GAINS THAN HIGH OR LOW VOLUMES DURING A SHORT‐TERM TRAINING CYCLE

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

probability

Can suggest probability/likelihood

Assessment Explanation

RCT design allows causal interpretation. The claim reflects exact statistical reporting ('no significant differences') and avoids overstatement.

More Accurate Statement

“High-volume resistance training (3,030 repetitions over 10 weeks) may not produce significantly greater strength gains than low-volume training in the snatch, clean & jerk, or squat exercises among experienced junior weightlifters.”

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

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MODERATE RESISTANCE TRAINING VOLUME PRODUCES MORE FAVORABLE STRENGTH GAINS THAN HIGH OR LOW VOLUMES DURING A SHORT‐TERM TRAINING CYCLE

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2005 Aug

The study found that lifting a lot more reps didn’t make experienced young weightlifters stronger than lifting fewer reps — both groups improved about the same, so doing more work doesn’t always mean better results.

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No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

MODERATE RESISTANCE TRAINING VOLUME PRODUCES MORE FAVORABLE STRENGTH GAINS THAN HIGH OR LOW VOLUMES DURING A SHORT‐TERM TRAINING CYCLE

Score: 55
DOI: 10.1519/R-15574.1

Similar Assertions

Lifters who did fewer reps only got stronger in two of the three lifts — not in the snatch — suggesting some exercises need more volume to improve.

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95%

Lifters who did a medium amount of weightlifting exercises for 10 weeks got stronger in their main lifts than those who did either much less or much more — especially in the snatch, where the medium group improved the most.

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93%

When lifters did a medium amount of training, their snatch got stronger the most — more than their clean & jerk or squat.

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86%

Lifters don’t need to train at their absolute max volume — doing about 85% of what they can handle gives them the best strength gains.

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79%

If you're already trained, doing light weights with short or long breaks between sets gives you about the same strength boost in your chest and legs after 8 weeks.

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