Measuring thigh muscle thickness with ultrasound near the top and middle of the thigh is a good way to see if your muscles are growing from training—but measuring near the knee might not show it.

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Rest-pause and drop-set training elicit similar strength and hypertrophy adaptations compared to traditional sets in resistance-trained males.

Randomized Controlled Trial

Human

2021 Nov

The study found that the upper and middle parts of the thigh got bigger after training, but the lower part didn’t—so measuring the upper and middle parts is better for telling if muscles are growing.

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Rest-pause and drop-set training elicit similar strength and hypertrophy adaptations compared to traditional sets in resistance-trained males.

Score: 54

DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2021-0278

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