If you do leg presses for 9 weeks, your legs will get stronger and bigger—even if you do it once or three times a week.

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Effect of different training frequencies on maximal strength performance and muscle hypertrophy in trained individuals—a within-subject design

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2022

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Effect of different training frequencies on maximal strength performance and muscle hypertrophy in trained individuals—a within-subject design

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276154

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