Even after a tough workout, your body doesn’t show signs of widespread inflammation in the next few days.

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Comparison of the recovery response from high-intensity and high-volume resistance exercise in trained men

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2017 Jul

Even though the workouts caused muscle soreness and some inflammation, the body didn’t show a rise in CRP — a key sign of widespread inflammation — meaning resistance training doesn’t trigger a big systemic inflammatory response in trained men.

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Comparison of the recovery response from high-intensity and high-volume resistance exercise in trained men

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DOI: 10.1007/s00421-017-3598-9

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