correlational
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If you're lifting weights regularly, doing more reps and sets might make your biceps grow bigger, but it doesn't seem to help your triceps grow as much—your arms might just respond differently to extra work.
Context Details
Domain
exercise_science
Population
human
Subject
resistance-trained individuals
Action
is weaker for
Target
the association between training volume and muscle hypertrophy in the triceps than for the biceps
Intervention Details
Type: exercise
Gold Standard Evidence Needed
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Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
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Muscle Hypertrophy Responses to Changes in Training Volume: A Retrospective Analysis
Case-Control Study
Human
2023 JulThe study found that for people who lift weights, doing more sets makes the biceps grow a bit more reliably than the triceps — meaning the biceps are more responsive to extra work.
Contradicting (0)
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No contradicting evidence found