Lifters who did fewer reps only got stronger in two of the three lifts — not in the snatch — suggesting some exercises need more volume to improve.

Scientific Claim

In experienced junior weightlifters, low-volume resistance training (1,923 repetitions over 10 weeks) leads to significant strength gains only in the clean & jerk and squat, but not in the snatch.

Original Statement

“whereas in the LVG and HVG, the increase took place only with the C&J exercise (3.7 and 3%, respectively, p < 0.05) and the Sq exercise (4.6%, p < 0.05, and 4.8%, p < 0.01, respectively).”

From study:MODERATE RESISTANCE TRAINING VOLUME PRODUCES MORE FAVORABLE STRENGTH GAINS THAN HIGH OR LOW VOLUMES DURING A SHORT‐TERM TRAINING CYCLE

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

probability

Can suggest probability/likelihood

Assessment Explanation

RCT design supports causal inference for specific outcomes. Verb strength adjusted to 'probability' due to unknown blinding and narrow population.

More Accurate Statement

“In experienced junior weightlifters, low-volume resistance training (1,923 repetitions over 10 weeks) may lead to significant strength gains only in the clean & jerk and squat, but not in the snatch.”

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

MODERATE RESISTANCE TRAINING VOLUME PRODUCES MORE FAVORABLE STRENGTH GAINS THAN HIGH OR LOW VOLUMES DURING A SHORT‐TERM TRAINING CYCLE

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2005 Aug

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

MODERATE RESISTANCE TRAINING VOLUME PRODUCES MORE FAVORABLE STRENGTH GAINS THAN HIGH OR LOW VOLUMES DURING A SHORT‐TERM TRAINING CYCLE

Score: 55

DOI: 10.1519/R-15574.1

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