The Claim

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.

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

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

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.

See the scientific wording

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.

What the research says

1 study

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

    The abstract explicitly states that the low-volume group had no significant increase in snatch strength, while showing gains in C&J and squat. This differential effect is directly measured and statistically reported.

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