The Claim
In resistance-trained female collegiate athletes, the consumption of 24 grams of protein both before and after resistance training sessions, as part of a structured eight-week program, causes significant improvements in upper-body strength, specifically increasing bench press one-repetition maximum by 4.3–7.5 kg, with greater gains observed with whey protein compared to casein protein.
What the research says
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If female college athletes who lift weights drink a protein shake with 24 grams of protein before and after workouts for eight weeks, they’ll get stronger in their upper body — especially if they use whey protein instead of casein.
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In resistance-trained female collegiate athletes, consuming 24 grams of protein before and after resistance training sessions for eight weeks as part of a structured program causes significant improvements in upper-body strength, increasing bench press one-repetition maximum by 4.3–7.5 kg depending on protein type, with whey showing a statistically greater gain than casein.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that both whey and casein helped female athletes get stronger in the bench press, but there was no clear proof that one worked better than the other.
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