The Claim
In detrained young men undergoing nine weeks of resistance training, varying exercises for the same muscle group may be associated with greater relative hypertrophy in the proximal region of the lateral thigh compared to the middle region, suggesting that exercise variation could preferentially stimulate growth in specific anatomical areas.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
If you switch up your leg exercises during a workout routine, you might build more muscle in certain parts of your thigh—like the upper side—compared to sticking with the same moves.
See the scientific wording
In detrained young men undergoing nine weeks of resistance training, varying exercises for the same muscle group may be associated with greater relative hypertrophy in the proximal region of the lateral thigh compared to the middle region, suggesting that exercise variation could preferentially stimulate growth in specific anatomical areas.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that switching up exercises led to more muscle growth near the top of the outer thigh compared to the middle, which supports the idea that changing exercises can target specific areas better.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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