If young guys stick to the same exercises every time they work out for about two months, they get stronger in a specific leg test than if they keep switching up their routine.

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Does Varying Resistance Exercises for the Same Muscle Group Promote Greater Strength Gains?

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2022 Nov 1

The study found that young men who did the same leg exercises every time got stronger in a specific knee test compared to those who changed exercises, which supports the idea that sticking to the same moves can help build certain types of strength.

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Does Varying Resistance Exercises for the Same Muscle Group Promote Greater Strength Gains?

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DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004042

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