The Claim

Women complete a higher number of total repetitions than men during bench press training at 75% one-repetition maximum with one-minute rest intervals across four sets, indicating greater resistance to fatigue under time-constrained conditions.

Source: Acute bench press performance responses to two inter-set rest periods in recreationally trained men and women.

What the research says

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Description
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In plain English

In bench press exercises performed at 75% of maximum strength with one-minute breaks between sets, women perform more total repetitions than men across four sets.

See the scientific wording

During bench press training at 75% one-repetition maximum with one-minute rest intervals, women complete a higher number of total repetitions than men across four sets, indicating greater resistance to fatigue under time-constrained conditions.

Why this might work

Women's muscles recover energy faster between sets because they refill their quick-energy stores more quickly and use oxygen more efficiently, letting them do more reps before getting tired.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Acute bench press performance responses to two inter-set rest periods in recreationally trained men and women.

    When men and women lifted the same weight with only one minute of rest between sets, women were able to do more reps overall, meaning they got tired slower. This shows women have better endurance in this type of workout.

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