Research Author
Brad Jon Schoenfeld
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52 studies attributed to Brad Jon Schoenfeld on the platform. Click a card to read the full analysis.
Influence of Varying Proximity-to-Failure on Muscular Adaptations and Repetitions-in-Reserve Estimation Accuracy in Resistance-Trained Individuals
The mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and their application to resistance training.
This narrative review examines the mechanisms underlying resistance training-induced muscle hypertrophy—mechanical tension, muscle damage, and metabolic stress—and evaluates whether an optimal training protocol for maximizing muscle growth can be identified from existing research.
How much protein can the body use in a single meal for muscle-building? Implications for daily protein distribution
To review the literature to determine an upper anabolic threshold for per-meal protein intake and provide guidelines for daily protein distribution to optimize lean tissue accretion in resistance-trained individuals.
The Effects of Creatine Supplementation Combined with Resistance Training on Regional Measures of Muscle Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
This study assesses whether creatine supplementation combined with resistance training enhances regional muscle hypertrophy using direct imaging measures.
Resistance training volume does not influence lean mass preservation during energy restriction in trained males
This study examined whether high-volume (20 sets/week) or moderate-volume (12 sets/week) resistance training better preserves lean mass during 6 weeks of moderate caloric restriction (30 kcal/kg/day) in resistance-trained males.
High doses of sodium bicarbonate increase lactate levels and delay exhaustion in a cycling performance test.
This study investigated the optimal dose of sodium bicarbonate for improving high-intensity cycling performance in non-professional cyclists.
International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: sodium bicarbonate and exercise performance
To evaluate the ergogenic effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on high-intensity exercise performance and provide evidence-based recommendations for athletes.
The Effects of Carbohydrate Intake on Body Composition and Muscular Strength in Trained Men Undergoing a Progressive Resistance Training.
This study examined whether different carbohydrate intake levels (≤5.0 g/kg/day vs. >5.0 g/kg/day) affect body composition and strength gains in resistance-trained men over eight weeks of progressive training.
Longer Interset Rest Periods Enhance Muscle Strength and Hypertrophy in Resistance-Trained Men
To determine whether longer (3-min) vs. shorter (1-min) rest intervals between sets enhance strength and hypertrophy in resistance-trained men when total volume is held constant.
Low-Load x High-Load Resistance Exercise: Greater Cell Swelling After a Training Session.
To compare acute effects of volume-equated low-load (50% 1RM) vs. high-load (85% 1RM) resistance training on muscle swelling and metabolic stress in trained males.
Hypertrophy-type Resistance Training Improves Phase Angle in Young Adult Men and Women
To determine whether hypertrophy-type resistance training improves phase angle and cellular hydration in young adult men and women, and whether responses differ by sex.
Progressive overload without progressing load? The effects of load or repetition progression on muscular adaptations
This study compared whether increasing load or increasing repetitions during resistance training produces different muscular adaptations in trained individuals over 8 weeks.
Does Varying Repetition Tempo in a Single-Joint Lower Body Exercise Augment Muscle Size and Strength in Resistance-Trained Men?
Does varying eccentric repetition tempo (FAST: 1-0-1 vs. SLOW: 1-0-3) in volume-matched unilateral leg extensions affect muscle hypertrophy and strength in resistance-trained men?
Effects of Varied Versus Constant Loading Zones on Muscular Adaptations in Trained Men
Compare effects of varied vs. constant loading zones on muscular adaptations in resistance-trained young men.
Strength and Hypertrophy Adaptations Between Low- vs. High-Load Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This study compares the effects of low-load (≤60% 1RM) vs. high-load (>60% 1RM) resistance training on strength and hypertrophy when performed to muscular failure.
Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals
Investigated the effect of knee flexion range of motion (ROM) during leg press exercise on quadriceps femoris muscle hypertrophy in resistance-trained individuals.
Resistance Training Beyond Momentary Failure: The Effects of Past‐Failure Partials Versus Initial Partials on Calf Muscle Hypertrophy Among a Resistance‐Trained Cohort
Compare initial partial range-of-motion calf raises versus full-ROM repetitions followed by past-failure partials for medial gastrocnemius hypertrophy in resistance-trained adults.
Inter-set stretch: A potential time-efficient strategy for enhancing skeletal muscle adaptations
This narrative review examines the physiological mechanisms of force and stretch-induced hypertrophy, evaluates evidence for integrating passive stretch between resistance training sets, and provides practical programming recommendations.
Loaded inter-set stretch may selectively enhance muscular adaptations of the plantar flexors
To evaluate differences in muscle strength and thickness of plantar flexor muscles between traditional resistance training with passive rest versus resistance training combined with a 20-second loaded inter-set stretch.
The dose–response relationship between resistance training volume and muscle hypertrophy: are there really still any doubts?
Examines potential issues with combined upper and lower body resistance training programs regarding regional muscle hypertrophy patterns.
The effects of short versus long inter-set rest intervals in resistance training on measures of muscle hypertrophy: A systematic review
The study aimed to clarify the effects of short (≤60 s) versus long (>60 s) inter-set rest intervals on muscle hypertrophy by systematically reviewing existing evidence.
Lengthened Partial Repetitions Elicit Similar Muscular Adaptations as a Full Range of Motion During Resistance Training in Trained Individuals
The study aimed to compare the effects of lengthened partial repetitions (LPs) versus full range of motion (ROM) resistance training on muscle hypertrophy and strength-endurance in resistance-trained individuals over 8 weeks.
Partial range of motion training elicits favorable improvements in muscular adaptations when carried out at long muscle lengths
The study aimed to compare changes in strength and regional muscle hypertrophy between different ranges of motion (ROM) in the knee extension exercise among untrained women.
Resistance Training Performed With Single and Multiple Sets Induces Similar Improvements in Muscular Strength, Muscle Mass, Muscle Quality, and IGF-1 in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The study aimed to compare the effects of single-set versus multiple-sets of resistance training on muscular strength, muscle mass, muscle quality, and IGF-1 levels in untrained healthy older women.
The effects of exercise variation in muscle thickness, maximal strength and motivation in resistance trained men
The study aimed to compare the effects of a fixed versus randomly varied resistance training program on muscle thickness, maximal strength, and intrinsic motivation in resistance-trained men.
Inducing hypertrophic effects of type I skeletal muscle fibers: A hypothetical role of time under load in resistance training aimed at muscular hypertrophy.
The study discusses the hypothesis that hypertrophy of skeletal muscle fibers might be load-specific, with high-load training emphasizing type II fiber growth and low-load training potentially augmenting type I fiber hypertrophy.
Do the anatomical and physiological properties of a muscle determine its adaptive response to different loading protocols?
To evaluate if muscle fiber type composition affects hypertrophic and strength responses to different resistance training loads in the triceps surae muscles.
Effects of different intensities of resistance training with equated volume load on muscle strength and hypertrophy
Investigated effects of different resistance training intensities on muscle strength and cross-sectional area with volume-matched training.
Effects of Low- vs. High-Load Resistance Training on Muscle Strength and Hypertrophy in Well-Trained Men
Compare effects of low-load (25-35 reps/set) vs. high-load (8-12 reps/set) resistance training on muscle strength and hypertrophy in well-trained young men.
Effects of Different Volume-Equated Resistance Training Loading Strategies on Muscular Adaptations in Well-Trained Men
To compare muscular adaptations between volume-equated bodybuilding-style and powerlifting-style resistance training in well-trained young men.
From full to partials: Investigating the impact of range of motion training on maximum isometric action, and muscle hypertrophy in young women
The study aimed to compare the effects of different ranges of motion (ROM) during knee extension training on maximum voluntary isometric action (MVIA), muscle activation (EMG), and hypertrophy in untrained young women.
Effect of Repetition Duration During Resistance Training on Muscle Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To determine whether altering repetition duration during resistance training amplifies muscle hypertrophy.
How Slow Should You Go? A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Resistance Training Repetition Tempo on Muscle Hypertrophy
To determine the effect of resistance training repetition tempo on muscle hypertrophy by comparing slower versus faster tempos.
Gaining more from doing less? The effects of a one-week deload period during supervised resistance training on muscular adaptations
To determine whether a 1-week complete cessation of resistance training at the midpoint of a 9-week high-volume program enhances or impairs muscular adaptations in resistance-trained adults.
The effect of protein timing on muscle strength and hypertrophy: a meta-analysis
To determine whether timing protein intake around resistance training enhances muscle strength or hypertrophy beyond adequate total daily protein intake.
Isolated Leucine and Branched-Chain Amino Acid Supplementation for Enhancing Muscular Strength and Hypertrophy: A Narrative Review.
To critically review the current literature on whether BCAA or leucine supplementation enhances muscular strength and hypertrophy.
The Effects of Long Muscle Length Isometric versus Full Range of Motion Isotonic Training on Regional Quadriceps Femoris Hypertrophy in Resistance-Trained Individuals.
To compare long-muscle-length isometric training (ISOM) versus full range of motion isotonic training (ISOT) on regional quadriceps femoris hypertrophy in resistance-trained individuals.
The improvement in walking speed induced by resistance training is associated with increased muscular strength but not skeletal muscle mass in older women
To determine whether improvements in walking speed after resistance training in older women are associated with changes in body composition, muscle quality, or muscular strength.
Muscular adaptations in low- versus high-load resistance training: A meta-analysis
To compare the effects of low-load (≤60% 1 RM) versus high-load (≥65% 1 RM) resistance training on muscular adaptations.
Can conditions of skeletal muscle loss be improved by combining exercise with anabolic–androgenic steroids? A systematic review and meta-analysis of testosterone-based interventions
To evaluate the effects of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and/or exercise on lean body mass and muscle strength in adults with muscle-wasting conditions.
Stimuli and sensors that initiate skeletal muscle hypertrophy following resistance exercise.
To review current knowledge on the stimuli and sensors that initiate skeletal muscle hypertrophy following resistance exercise.
Potential Mechanisms for a Role of Metabolic Stress in Hypertrophic Adaptations to Resistance Training
To review emerging evidence on whether exercise-induced metabolic stress contributes to muscle hypertrophy beyond mechanical tension.
Which ROMs Lead to Rome? A Systematic Review of the Effects of Range of Motion on Muscle Hypertrophy
To systematically review the effects of full versus partial range of motion on muscle hypertrophy and identify optimal ROM patterns for muscle growth.
Does Muscle Length Influence Regional Hypertrophy? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To examine how mean muscle length during resistance training influences regional muscle hypertrophy.
Lengthened partial repetitions elicit similar muscular adaptations as full range of motion repetitions during resistance training in trained individuals
To compare the effects of lengthened partial repetitions (LPs) versus full range of motion (ROM) resistance training on upper-body muscle hypertrophy and strength-endurance in resistance-trained individuals.
Do Cheaters Prosper? Effect of Externally Supplied Momentum During Resistance Training on Measures of Upper Body Muscle Hypertrophy
Does using external momentum ('cheating') during upper-body resistance training affect muscle hypertrophy compared to strict form?
Cluster sets and traditional sets elicit similar muscular hypertrophy: a volume and effort-matched study in resistance-trained individuals
To compare muscle hypertrophy outcomes between cluster sets and traditional sets when volume and effort (RIR) are matched in resistance-trained individuals.
Exercise Selection Differentially Influences Lower Body Regional Muscle Development
To compare how multi-joint vs. single-joint lower body exercises influence regional hypertrophy in quadriceps and triceps surae muscles of trained young adults.
Volume Load Rather Than Resting Interval Influences Muscle Hypertrophy During High-Intensity Resistance Training
To determine whether rest interval duration or volume load has a greater influence on muscle hypertrophy and strength gains during high-intensity resistance training in trained individuals.
Drop-Set Training Elicits Differential Increases in Non-Uniform Hypertrophy of the Quadriceps in Leg Extension Exercise
Compare drop-set vs. traditional resistance training effects on quadriceps hypertrophy and strength in young men.
Effects of drop set resistance training on acute stress indicators and long-term muscle hypertrophy and strength.
Compare effects of single drop set vs. three conventional sets on triceps hypertrophy and strength in young men over 6 weeks.