The Claim
Low-load squat training with slow movement and tonic force generation (LST) performed 3 days per week for 8 weeks increases maximal isometric hip extension torque by 18% in healthy young men, indicating improved strength in specific movement patterns.
What the research says
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Doing slow, low-weight squats three times a week for two months can make your hip muscles 18% stronger in certain movements, according to a study on young men.
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Low-load squat training with slow movement and tonic force generation (LST) performed 3 days per week for 8 weeks increases maximal isometric hip extension torque by 18% in healthy young men, indicating improved strength in specific movement patterns.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Low-load Slow Movement Squat Training Increases Muscle Size and Strength but Not Power
The study tested the exact same slow squat training method and found it increased hip strength by 18% in young men, just like the claim said.
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