The Claim

Rest-pause resistance training results in significantly greater muscle hypertrophy (11% increase in thickness) specifically in thigh musculature compared to traditional multiple-set training (1% increase) in trained adults following 6 weeks of training.

Source: Strength And Muscular Adaptations Following 6 Weeks Of Rest-Pause Versus Traditional Multiple-Sets Resistance Training In Trained Subjects.

What the research says

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Supports
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Cause and effect
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In plain English

When adults who already work out tried a special rest-pause weightlifting method for 6 weeks, their thigh muscles grew 11% thicker, while those doing regular weightlifting only saw 1% growth.

See the scientific wording

Rest-pause resistance training results in significantly greater muscle hypertrophy (11% increase in thickness) specifically in thigh musculature compared to traditional multiple-set training (1% increase) in trained adults following 6 weeks of training.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Strength And Muscular Adaptations Following 6 Weeks Of Rest-Pause Versus Traditional Multiple-Sets Resistance Training In Trained Subjects.

    The study looked at the same training method and found exactly what the claim says: rest-pause training led to much bigger muscle growth in the thigh compared to regular training after 6 weeks.

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