Even after doing a ton of squats and leg presses, guys can still lift the same heavy weight the next day — their strength doesn’t drop.

Scientific Claim

In trained males, 10RM performance remains unchanged immediately after and up to 72 hours following resistance training sessions of 7, 14, or 21 sets, indicating that acute strength is not impaired by high-volume lower-body training.

Original Statement

“No condition or condition-by-time effects were observed for MT, EI, or 10RM-VL (p > 0.05).”

From study:Don't Sweat the Swelling: Exercise Volume's Transient Effects in Trained Males.

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The claim uses neutral language ('remains unchanged') and reflects the null findings accurately without implying causation, consistent with the study design.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Don't Sweat the Swelling: Exercise Volume's Transient Effects in Trained Males.

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

2026 Jan 21

Even when guys did a lot more squats, their max strength didn’t drop right after or for three days — so doing more sets doesn’t make you weaker in the short term.

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Don't Sweat the Swelling: Exercise Volume's Transient Effects in Trained Males.

Score: 37

DOI: 10.1055/a-2791-5145

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