The Claim
In untrained females, 8 weeks of resistance training using either high-volume (4-5 sets of 15-20 RM) or high-intensity (8-9 sets of 4-6 RM) protocols results in similar increases in quadriceps muscle cross-sectional area, with gains of approximately 3.3% and 3.6% respectively.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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For women new to weight training, doing either many lighter reps or fewer heavier reps for 8 weeks gives about the same muscle growth in the thigh muscles, showing both methods work well for beginners.
See the scientific wording
In untrained females, 8 weeks of resistance training using either high-volume (4-5 sets of 15-20 RM) or high-intensity (8-9 sets of 4-6 RM) protocols results in similar increases in quadriceps muscle cross-sectional area, with gains of approximately 3.3% and 3.6% respectively, indicating both training modes are effective for muscle hypertrophy during initial training phases.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Influence of two different modes of resistance training in female subjects.
The study shows that both high-rep and low-rep weight training gave women similar muscle growth after 8 weeks, just like the claim said.
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