The Claim

In recreationally trained men, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase by 300% after the second phase and 400% after the third phase of a 12-week progressive resistance training program, indicating a dose-response relationship between training load and systemic inflammation markers.

Source: Cell-free plasma DNA as a novel marker of aseptic inflammation severity related to exercise overtraining.

What the research says

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In plain English

When guys who work out regularly do a 12-week strength training program, their body's inflammation goes up more and more as the workouts get harder — 3 times higher by week 8 and 4 times higher by week 12.

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C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase by 300% after the second phase and 400% after the third phase of a 12-week progressive resistance training program in recreationally trained men, showing a dose-response relationship between training load and systemic inflammation markers.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Cell-free plasma DNA as a novel marker of aseptic inflammation severity related to exercise overtraining.

    The study looked at the same type of weight training in similar men and found CRP levels increased by 300% after the second phase and 400% after the third, just like the claim says.

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