Assertion
A combination of both increasing load and reps is likely the most feasible approach over the long term.
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Explained
As individuals become more trained, the magnitude of adaptations diminishes, making it more challenging to continue increasing load or reps. A combination of both may be necessary to continue making progress.
Context for Assertion
Resistance training, muscle growth, progressive overload
Concepts for Assertion
Tags
resistance training
muscle growth
progressive overload
Evidence for Assertion
Why relevant:
Why true:The study found that a combination of both heavy and moderate loads led to significant gains in strength and hypertrophy through a randomized controlled trial.
How it is true:The study conducted a randomized controlled trial and found significant differences between the combination of heavy and moderate loads group and the control group, indicating that a combination of both increasing load and reps is likely the most feasible approach over the long term.
ELI5
- The study tested the effect of a combination of heavy and moderate loads on strength and hypertrophy.
- The results showed that the combination group had significant gains in strength and hypertrophy.
- This means that a combination of both increasing load and reps is likely the most feasible approach over the long term.
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Study Type:Human Study
DOI:N/a
Experimental Study
Human
n=19
p≤0.05
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
Publication 01/12/2016