Do females gain more muscle strength and thickness than males after the same resistance training volume?
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We analyzed one study and found that over an 8-week resistance training program targeting the elbow flexors, untrained females performed more total training volume than untrained males, yet both groups ended up with similar gains in muscle thickness and strength [1]. This suggests that when...
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June 2, 2026·Last updated June 2, 2026- Invalid DateNew topic created from assertion