The Claim
In experienced resistance-trained men undergoing volume-matched resistance training, distributing weekly squat volume across four training sessions per week compared to two sessions per week is associated with lower perceived exertion during and after squat exercises, particularly during weeks 4 and 5, suggesting that higher training frequency may reduce acute fatigue and improve tolerability of compound lower-body resistance exercises.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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If you're a guy who's been lifting weights for a while, doing squats more often during the week—like four times instead of two—might feel easier and less tiring, especially after a few weeks.
See the scientific wording
In experienced resistance-trained men performing volume-matched resistance training, spreading weekly squat volume across four sessions instead of two is associated with lower perceived exertion during and after the squat exercise, particularly during weeks 4 and 5 of training, suggesting that higher frequency may reduce acute fatigue and improve workout tolerability for compound lower-body lifts.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Effects of training frequency on muscular strength for trained men under volume matched conditions
The study found that doing squats four times a week instead of two, with the same total work, made the workouts feel easier, especially in the middle of the training period.
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