The Claim

Frequent high-intensity and monotonous resistance training is associated with an increased likelihood of performance decrements in resistance-trained individuals, which may contribute to maladaptive responses such as non-functional overreaching.

Source: Overtraining in Resistance Exercise: An Exploratory Systematic Review and Methodological Appraisal of the Literature

What the research says

Supports is higher

Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.

Supports
41score
Challenges
0score

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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Doing the same intense weight workouts all the time might lead to worse performance and overtraining in people who already lift regularly.

See the scientific wording

Frequent high-intensity and monotonous resistance training is associated with an increased likelihood of performance decrements in resistance-trained individuals, suggesting it may contribute to maladaptive responses such as non-functional overreaching.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Overtraining in Resistance Exercise: An Exploratory Systematic Review and Methodological Appraisal of the Literature

    The study looks at whether lifting weights too hard and too often without enough rest can hurt performance. It finds some evidence that this kind of training can lead to overtraining and worse performance, which supports the claim.

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